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Comprehensive Standard 3.2.8

The institution has qualified administrative and academic officers with the experience, competence, and capacity to lead the institution. (Qualified administrative/academic officers)

aCompliance ___Partial Compliance ___Non-Compliance

Narrative:

The administrative and academic officers employed by Lawson State Community College possess the experience, competence, and capacity to lead the college. Each has the credentials and experience necessary to fulfill their identified responsibilities. Lawson State Community College demonstrates compliance by providing evidence that its organizational charts are current (LSCC Organization Chart) (Instructional Services Organization Chart) and that the administrative and academic officers of the college are qualified to hold their positions, as documented below. Alabama State Board of Education policy (Policy 602.02) (Policy 604.02) (Policy 605.01) and (Policy 207.01) stipulates that administrative personnel directly responsible to the president must possess appropriate credentials, experience and/or demonstrated competence appropriate to their areas of responsibility. The president of the college has the responsibility for all employee actions of the college.

The Executive Leadership is comprised of:

Position	Job Description	Vitae
The President	Job Description	Dr. Perry Ward
The Vice President for Instructional Services	Job Description	Dr. Bruce Crawford
The Vice President for Administrative and Student Services	Job Description	Mrs. Sharon Crews
The Assistant to the President and Director of Title III	Job Description	Dr. Myrtes Green

Other administrative and academic leaders have a significant impact on leading the college. These individuals report directly to one of the Vice Presidents of the College.

Position	Job Description	Vitae
Academic Dean	Job Description	Dr. Sherri Davis
Dean of Educational Support Services	Job Description	Dr. Randy Glaze
Dean of Students	Job Description	Dr. Cynthia Anthony
Dean of Student Life	Job Description	Mrs. Charlsie Cook
Associate Dean of Career Technical Education	Job Description	Dr. Charles Murray

The above senior administrative and academic personnel comprise the primary administrative and academic leadership of the college. The group meets regularly to conduct the business of the college and make recommendations to the President. The aforementioned individuals comprise the Administrative Cabinet. (Administrative Cabinet Minutes April 30, 2007 and April 21, 2008)

Other mid level administrative and academic officers also have major responsibilities. Their credentials are also delineated.

Position	Job Description	Vitae
Director of Library and Learning Resources Centers	Job Description	Ms. Sandra Henderson
Associate Dean, Health Professions	Job Description	Dr. Shelia Marable
Associate Dean, Business and Information Technologies	Job Description	Dr. Alice Milton
Associate Dean, Liberal Arts and Sciences	Job Description	Dr. Karl Pruitt
Assistant Dean, Occupational Programs	Job Description	Mr. Donald Sledge
Director of Public Relations and Community Affairs	Job Description	Ms. Geri Albright
Director of Accounting	Job Description	Mrs. Tavaneka Turner
Director of Facilities, Planning and Management	Job Description	Mr. Nick Shields
Director of Financial Services for Auxiliary	Job Description	Mr. Craig Lawrence
Director of Human Resources	Job Description	Mrs. Vergie Spears
Assistant Dean of Admissions and Records	Job Description	Mr. Darren Allen
Director of Student Financial Services	Job Description	Mrs. Cassandra Matthews
Chief of Police	Job Description	Mr. Walter Williams
Athletics Director	Job Description	Ms. Eleanor Pitts
Interim Director of Residential Life and Housing	Job Description	Mr. Robert Smith
Assistant Director of Facilities	Job Description	Mr. Jonathan Chad Yancy

Documentation:

Documentation	Location
Alabama State Board of Education Policy 602.02 Hiring Practices and Procedures	Policy 602.02
Alabama State Board of Education Policy 604.02 Administrative Positions	Policy 604.02
Alabama State Board of Education Policy 605.01Qualifications of Personnel	Policy 605.01
Alabama State Board of Education Policy 207.01 Position Announcements: Professional Faculty or Staff	Policy 207.01
Alabama State Board of Education Policy 607.01Evaluation of Personnel	Policy 607.01
Sample of Administrative Cabinet Meeting Minutes April 21, 2008	Minutes
Sample of Administrative Cabinet Meeting Minutes April 30, 2007	Minutes
Table of Credentials of Executive Personnel	Table of Credentials
Table of Credentials of Academic Personnel	Table of Credentials
Table of Credentials of Administrative and Student Services Personnel	Table of Credentials