Alamo Community Colleges News & Events

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MARCH 17, 2008
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Alamo Community Colleges' Board of Trustees Names Cleary Vice Chancellor for Planning, Performance and Information Systems

Dr. Thomas S. Cleary, the Alamo Community Colleges' Vice Chancellor for
Planning, Performance  and Information Systems

Dr. Thomas S. Cleary is the Alamo Community Colleges’ newly appointed Vice Chancellor for Planning, Performance  and Information Systems. Cleary, who most recently served as the Vice President for Planning and Institutional Effectiveness at Manatee Community College in Bradenton, Florida, will begin his duties today.

“The Board approved the new position of Vice Chancellor for Planning, Performance, and Information Systems as part of a reorganization to strengthen our infrastructure and align with the Baldrige criteria and the Strategic Plan,” said ACCD Board Chair Roberto Zárate. “We are fortunate to have an administrator with Dr. Cleary’s outstanding qualifications and experience as part of our administrative team,” he added.

“Dr. Cleary clearly possesses the skills and leadership ability that will be a tremendous asset to the Alamo Community Colleges’ in reaching our goal of becoming the best community college in the nation,” added ACCD Chancellor Dr. Bruce H. Leslie.

Cleary holds B.S., M.B.A., M.S., and Ed.D. degrees, as well as a certificate from the Institute of Executive Management at Harvard University. He is an active member of the American Association of Community Colleges, Society of College and University Planners, Council for Resource Development, Florida Association of Community Colleges and Association for Institutional Research.

Cleary’s areas of expertise include strategic planning, assessment, accreditation, computer systems management, accountability measures, and institutional research. He is the author of numerous articles, has over ten years of community college teaching experience, and regularly consults with post-secondary institutions on issues related to planning, accountability, analytics, and accreditation. He has been active within his community, serving with Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Rotary Club, Sarasota’s Economic Development Corporation and the Program Advisory Board of Argosy University.