Past Carpenter Lecture Series Speakers
Eighth Annual Charles Carpenter Lecture
May 4, 2012 - Leadership Lessons... in less that 140 characters
Camille Preus, Ed. D.
Camille Preus, Commissioner of the Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development provides leadership and advocacy with the Government, the legislature, and other statewide stakeholders for Oregon's 17 community colleges, 7 workforce investment areas, and many community based organizations. Given Oregon's goal for increased levels of educational attainment (40/40/20) Cam has focused energy and leadership on the middle 40, convening all facets of Oregon community colleges to concentrate on improving student persistence, completion and success. Cam received her doctorate in Community College Leadership from Oregon State University.
Seventh Annual Charles Carpenter Lecture
May 6, 2011 - Leadership and the New Normal
Preston Pulliams
Preston Pulliams, current President of Portland Community College, came to Portland after serving as vice-chancellor for Community Colleges for the State University of New York (SUNY) where he coordinated and directed the activities of the 30 community college in the SUNY system. In addition to his experience in community college administration, Dr. Pulliams has taught at the graduate and undergraduate level, and for several years at a junior high school in Michigan. Dr. Pulliams has done extensive research and writing on student achievement, minority student success, counseling at the community college level and on establishing effective working relationships between boards and college presidents.
Sixth Annual Charles Carpenter Lecture
May 7, 2010 - Community College: The Hopeful Enterprise
Mary Spilde
Mary Spilde, current President of Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon, completed a master’s in adult education and a doctorate in post-secondary education at Oregon State University. She has served – and currently serves – on several national committees and boards all dedicated to the betterment of education and educational professionals. Spilde has a passion for learning about leadership and organizational change. She focuses much of her time and energy at Lane on leading and supporting initiatives that will develop a culture of innovation, achievement and improvements in the learning environment.