[Wsssc] Announcement: SBCTC Deputy Executive Director of Education

[Lauren Hibbs]

WSSSC Colleagues,

While the soon-to-be Madam President Carli Schiffner is impossible to replace, I am thrilled to share the below announcement on the new Deputy Executive Director successor, Dr. Joyce Hammer. Career highlights and accomplishments shared in detail below.

Please join me in congratulating Joyce, who will officially assume the SBCTC role July 1, 2023.
[Compass]
Lauren Hibbs, Ed.D
Director, Student Services
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
lhibbs at sbctc.edu* o: 360-704-4334 *
sbctc.edu<https://www.sbctc.edu/> * Twitter: @SBCTCWashington<https://twitter.com/SBCTCWashington> * Facebook: @WASBCTC<https://www.facebook.com/wasbctc/>

SBCTC Vision:

"Leading with racial equity, our colleges maximize student potential and transform lives within a culture of belonging that advances racial, social, and economic justice in service to our diverse communities."



From: Paul Francis <pfrancis at sbctc.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 7:54 AM
To: SBCTC All Staff <SBCTCAllStaff at sbctc.edu>
Cc: Joyce Hammer <joyce.hammer at centralia.edu>; Linda Graham <lgraham838 at gmail.com>
Subject: Deputy Executive Director of Education Announcement
Importance: Low

Good morning -

I am thrilled to announce the selection of Dr. Joyce Hammer as our new Deputy Executive Director of Education, beginning July 1. Joyce is returning to the SBCTC, having previously served as Director of Transfer Education from 2014-2019. During her time with us Joyce achieved many things, including creation of a statewide Baccalaureate Leadership Council for influencing policymaking involving baccalaureate degrees offered in our system. She also designed and implemented a Direct Transfer Agreement/Major Related Program for associate degrees in music and computer science, designed a statewide reverse transfer process for students to earn their associate of arts degrees while at a four-year baccalaureate institution, and served on College Spark Washington's Guided Pathways Leadership Team.

Since 2019, Joyce has served as Vice President of Instruction at Centralia College. Prior to joining the SBCTC, Joyce spent nearly 20 years in various roles at Green River College, including Dean of Business, English, and Humanities, Dean of Transfer Education, Mathematics Division Chair, and Mathematics Instructor. She has also worked as a K-8 elementary teacher in the South Kitsap School District.

Joyce possesses a Bachelor of Arts in History from the UW, teacher certification from Gonzaga University, a Master of Education in Mathematics Education from the UW, and a Doctorate in Education with an emphasis on Community College Leadership from Oregon State University.

I have known Joyce for nearly a decade. Her brilliance and experience are matched only by her kindness, integrity, generosity, and sense of humor. She has testified numerous times before the state legislature and is well respected by policymakers and staff. Joyce will be only the third person to serve in the ed deputy role over the past 25 years. The groundbreaking work and evidence-based research that has emanated from our Education Division over the years - resulting in I-BEST, applied baccalaureates, open educational resources, Guided Pathways, Opportunity Grants, the Job Skills Program, the Customized Training Program, corrections education, apprenticeships, transfer, dual credit, basic needs, high school completion, and more - has cemented our system's sterling reputation as a national leader and innovator. Joyce is the right person to continue and expand on that work given rapid technological change, demographic shifts, workforce trends, and critical student needs.

A special thank you to Val Sundby from the Education Division who did a terrific job of chairing the search committee. And I am grateful to HR Director Julie Huss for ensuring the search process was organized, timely, and inclusive.

Congratulations again Joyce, and welcome back to the SBCTC.

Paul

[Title: SBCTC logo - Description: Compass]Paul Francis
Executive Director
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
pfrancis at sbctc.edu<mailto:pfrancis at sbctc.edu> * o: 360-704-4355
sbctc.edu<https://www.sbctc.edu/> * Twitter: @SBCTCWashington<https://twitter.com/SBCTCWashington> * Facebook: @WASBCTC<https://www.facebook.com/wasbctc/>

SBCTC Vision - "Leading with racial equity, our colleges maximize student potential and transform lives within a culture of belonging that advances racial, social, and economic justice in service to our diverse communities."

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