By MATT PIKE
St. Joseph Post
A familiar face to education in northwest Missouri is taking over as Dean of the Savannah campus of North Central Missouri College.
Clarence Green, former interim President and Chief of Police at Northwest Missouri State has been named Dean of the Savannah campus.
Green says the opportunity at North Central matched up with many of his ideals of working with first generation students and students looking to advance their skills.
“I have a certificate, which is a law enforcement certification, excited to work with folks who are seeking certifications, skilled up, two-year associate degrees, workforce center, they have a strong student success mission, vision is part of their strategic plan,” Green tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post. “All of those things identified with me and what North Central stands for.”
Green says his immediate goal will be to listen to the people on the ground of the Savannah campus.
“The faculty, staff, and students, so I can make sure that I’m putting myself, as well as the organization and institution, with the best foot forward to make sure we’re continuing to grow them,” Green says.
Another priority for Green will be on campus enrollment
“We want to make sure that we have a strong student experience, we want to grow North Central in all facets,” Green explains.
Green says the transition from an established campus like Northwest to a newer campus in Savannah is a great opportunity, and one he feels will be easy
“If you look at that facility and tour that facility, it is world class, first class, it’s going to kind of sell itself,” Green says. “It’s not going to take very much lifting from my standpoint, I just have to be a person who’s willing to get out and get into the community and get into anyplace I can just to tell folks about what we’re doing there at Savannah, and hopefully they’ll come take a look.”
Green will take over for Sue Nichols who has served as the campus director since the Savannah campus was completed. Green will start his duties July 1st.
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