Phi Theta Kappa Alumna Receives Association of Community College Trustees Honor
Dr. E. Ann McGee, president of Seminole Community College in Florida and
a Phi Theta Kappa alumna, was recently named recipient of the Chief Executive
Officer Award presented by the Association of Community College Trustees
(ACCT).
ACCT annually recognizes exceptional contributions
made by community college chief executive officers through the CEO Award.
"This award represents ten years of incredible dedication
and hard work by Seminole Community College's faculty and staff as we have
sought to further the economic well-being of our community," said Dr. McGee.
Dr. McGee has served as president of Seminole Community College
since 1996, and is currently Phi Theta Kappa's Presidential Ambassador
for the Florida Region. She received the Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction
in 2005.
Dr. McGee was inducted into Phi Theta Kappa at St. Petersburg
Junior College (now St. Petersburg College). She received her bachelor
and master's degrees from Florida State University and completed her doctorate
in higher education from Nova Southeastern University.
"I
have known Dr. McGee for more than twenty years and throughout her professional
career in higher education she has kept the needs and interests of students
at the center of her work," said Rod Risley, Phi Theta Kappa Executive Director.
"She serves as a wonderful role model for all Phi Theta Kappa members." Dr.
McGee says that membership in Phi Theta Kappa and other campus organizations
gave her the "basics" of leadership. She attributes her success to the faculty
advisors who dedicated their time and talents to their students.
"I
wouldn't have been on that stage accepting this award had it not been for
the faculty and staff at St. Petersburg Junior College who believed in me
and gave me the opportunity to succeed," said Dr. McGee. "I know that my life
changed because of the great experience that I had at St. Petersburg Junior
College and I will be forever grateful."
Due to her passion to
enhance the college's connection to the community, Dr. McGee has been recognized
by local organizations for her community efforts. In 2004, she received
a "Lifetime Achievement Award" for her commitment to improve the quality
of life in Seminole County.
Dr. McGee has served on many state
and national boards, including the American Association of Community
Colleges, the Greater Orlando Chamber of Commerce and the Seminole County
Regional Chamber of Commerce. She is the immediate past president of the
Florida Association of Colleges and Universities.
She currently
serves as chairman of the Higher Education Research and Development Institute,
and Florida's Governor recently named her as a charter Trustee for Florida
State University.
The Association of Community College Trustees
is a non-profit educational organization of governing boards, consisting
of elected and appointed trustees who govern more than 1,200 community,
technical, and junior colleges in the United States, Canada, and England.
