The outstanding community college executive officers receiving this award have provided extensive support and a variety of resources for their colleges’ Phi Theta Kappa chapters, including faculty advisor release time, a line-item budget for the chapter, financial support for chapters to participate in regional and international events and scholarships for Phi Theta Kappa members.
Many of these presidents speak at their chapter inductions, serve as statewide Phi Theta Kappa presidential ambassadors and coordinate All-State Academic Team programs. The Shirley B. Gordon Awards are named for the President Emeritus of Highline Community College, now serving as chairman of the Phi Theta Kappa Board of Directors.
Dr. Gregory Adkins
President and CEO
Ashland Community and Technical College
Ashland, KY
Ms. Janice Bailey
Executive Dean
Ivy Tech Community College
Logansport, IN
Dr. James Catanzaro
President
Chattanooga State Technical Community College
Chattanooga, TN
Dr. Rob Denson
President
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA
Mr. Ron Galatolo
Chancellor
San Mateo County Community College District
San Bruno, CA
Dr. Steven Johnson
President
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH
Dr. Ronald LaFayette
President
North Seattle Community College
Seattle, WA
Dr. Humphrey Lee
President
Northwest-Shoals Community College
Muscle Shoals, AL
Mr. John Masterson
President
Allen County Community College
Iola, KS
Dr. Warren Nichols
President
Volunteer State Community College
Gallatin, TN
Dr. John O’Donnell
President
Stark State College of Technology
North Canton, OH
Dr. John Sygielski
President
Lord Fairfax Community College
Middletown, VA
Dr. Richard Tubbs
Campus CEO
McCook Community College
McCook, NE
Dr. Diana Van Der Ploeg
President
Butte College
Oroville, CA
Dr. Jennifer Wimbish
President
Cedar Valley College
Lancaster, TX
