EUGENE, Ore. — The Lane Community College Board of Education has selected four finalists for the position of president. The candidates will visit LCC one day each March 7-10 for interviews with the board and public forums.
The finalists are Dr. Kim Armstrong, vice chancellor for student, equity, & community affairs at Arkansas State University—Three Rivers in Malvern, Arkansas; Dr. Stephanie Bulger, vice chancellor for instructional services at San Diego Community College District in San Diego, California; Dr. Clyne Namuo, interim president at Phoenix College in Phoenix, Arizona; and Dr. Christopher Villa, former president for Portland Community College’s Rock Creek Campus in Portland, Oregon.
“We had an excellent pool of candidates to choose from,” said Board of Education Chair Lisa Fragala. “Thanks to the thorough and conscientious work of an outstanding advisory search committee and fellow board members, we were able to select four highly qualified finalists. We look forward to the public forums in early March and hope that many community members will participate."
Community forums with the finalists will be held each day from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Zoom. The virtual forums are open to the public, however registration is required (links provided below).
Candidates:
Dr. Kim Armstrong
Dr. Kim Armstrong is Vice Chancellor for Student, Equity, and Community Affairs at Arkansas State University Three Rivers in Malvern, AR. She previously served as Vice Chancellor of Students Affairs at Arkansas State University Three Rivers in Malvern, AR. Dr. Armstrong earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Physiological/Neuropsychology and Cognitive Child Development; a Master of Science in Physiological/Neuropsychology; and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Howard University in Washington, D.C.
March 8 – Dr. Kim Armstrong - Zoom registration link for Dr. Kim Armstrong
Dr. Stephanie Bulger
Dr. Stephanie R. Bulger is Vice Chancellor for Instructional Services at the San Diego Community College District in San Diego, CA. She previously served as Vice Chancellor for Educational Affairs and Distance Learning at Wayne County Community College District in Detroit, MI. Dr. Bulger earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI; a Master of Arts in 19 th and 20 th Century British and American Literature from The University of Utah in Salt Lake City, UT; and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Brigham Young University in Provo, UT.
March 10 – Dr. Stephanie Bulger - Zoom registration link for Dr. Stephanie Bulger
Dr. Clyne Namuo
Dr. Clyne Namuo is the Interim President for Phoenix College, Maricopa Community Colleges in Phoenix, AZ. He previously served as Vice President of Learning and Academic Affairs at South Mountain Community Colleges, Maricopa Community Colleges, in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Namuo earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education from the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ; a Master of Science in Information Systems from San Diego State University in San Diego, CA; and a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from the University of Hawai’i in Honolulu, HI.
March 7 – Dr. Clyne Namuo - Zoom registration link for Dr. Clyne Namuo
Dr. Christopher Villa
Dr. Christopher Villa most recently served as President of Portland Community College-Rock Creek in Portland, OR. He previously served as Vice President of Student Services at Los Angeles Mission College in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Villa earned a Doctor of Education Educational Leadership and Policy from The University of Utah in Salt Lake City, UT; a Master of Public Administration from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA; and a Bachelor of Arts in Social Ecology from the University of California, Irvine in Irvine, CA.
March 9 – Dr. Chris Villa - Zoom registration link for Dr. Chris Villa
About Lane’s presidential search:
The search for a new president at Lane Community College began in June 2021 when President Margaret Hamilton announced that she would retire in June 2022 after a career of more than 30 years in higher education and five as Lane’s chief executive officer. A 15-member search committee was formed to gather information, develop a profile, review the applicant pool, help arrange events, and otherwise assist the board. Members include representatives of the board, board appointees, faculty and classified staff unions, student body, foundation, community, K-12, university, chambers of commerce, and local government.
For more information see the Presidential Search page.
Lane Community College educates over 25,000 students annually at six locations across Lane County and online. Students and alumni from all 50 states and 79 countries create more than an $850 million dollar impact on the local economy, helping to support more than 13,000 local jobs. Lane provides affordable, quality, professional technical and college transfer programs; business development and employee training; academic, language and life skills development; and lifelong personal development and enrichment courses.