MiraCosta College's Board of Trustees has tapped Dick Robertson, who has served as the college's vice president of student services since 1987, for the position of interim superintendent/president as MiraCosta searches for a replacement for Dr. Francisco C. Rodriguez, who has accepted the position of chancellor of the Los Angeles Community College District.
Robertson's appointment takes effect on June 1 and lasts until a replacement is found. In 2007, Robertson served as acting president and interim vice president of instruction.
Robertson began his career in 1971 as the student activities director at Butler County Community College in Pennsylvania. He went on to serve as dean of students and dean of instruction before being appointed vice president of MiraCosta College.
As vice president, he directs a comprehensive student services program that includes admission, counseling, financial aid, minority recruitment, intercollegiate athletics, health services, student activities and government, and a host of other activities.
Robertson also has served as president of the California Community College Student Service Administrators Association and vice chair of the Commission on Education Policy for the Community College League of California. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from College of Wooster, a master's in college student personnel, and a doctorate in administration and higher education, both from Michigan State University.
"The board felt very comfortable with the appointment of an internal candidate to serve in the interim capacity due to the strength and experience of existing leadership at the college," said MiraCosta College Board of Trustees President David Broad.
At its April meeting, the board also voted to approve hiring an executive search firm for the permanent superintendent/president recruitment. It is anticipated that the selection of the firm will be made within a month, with the goal of hiring a superintendent/president in the fall 2014 semester.
Robertson's appointment takes effect on June 1 and lasts until a replacement is found. In 2007, Robertson served as acting president and interim vice president of instruction.
Robertson began his career in 1971 as the student activities director at Butler County Community College in Pennsylvania. He went on to serve as dean of students and dean of instruction before being appointed vice president of MiraCosta College.
As vice president, he directs a comprehensive student services program that includes admission, counseling, financial aid, minority recruitment, intercollegiate athletics, health services, student activities and government, and a host of other activities.
Robertson also has served as president of the California Community College Student Service Administrators Association and vice chair of the Commission on Education Policy for the Community College League of California. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from College of Wooster, a master's in college student personnel, and a doctorate in administration and higher education, both from Michigan State University.
"The board felt very comfortable with the appointment of an internal candidate to serve in the interim capacity due to the strength and experience of existing leadership at the college," said MiraCosta College Board of Trustees President David Broad.
At its April meeting, the board also voted to approve hiring an executive search firm for the permanent superintendent/president recruitment. It is anticipated that the selection of the firm will be made within a month, with the goal of hiring a superintendent/president in the fall 2014 semester.