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Dr. William
"Will" Austin currently serves as Warren
County Community College’s fourth president. With the appointment of Dr.
Austin, Warren County received the distinction of creating state history
by having the youngest President to ever lead a College in the State of
New Jersey. Dr. Austin earned his Bachelors of Arts from Loyola College
(MD), Masters of Arts from Temple University, and a Doctorate in
Education from Nova Southeastern University.
Dr. Austin is an experienced community college leader. He was formerly
the Acting Vice President for Academic Services and Vice-President for
Student Services at Gloucester County College. Other positions have
included Executive Assistant to the President for Advancement, Planning,
and Academic Effectiveness and Executive Director of the Foundation for
Salem Community College, and the Specialist for Research and Planning
for Burlington County College.
In his tenure as a community college leader, Dr. Austin developed a
new strategic planning process, detailed in his book, Strategic
Planning for Smart Leadership published by New Forums Press that is
used as a text in graduate schools throughout the nation. He authored
and managed over $3-million in new competitive grants for high-tech
workforce expansion, community development projects, and teacher
education improvement initiatives. As a foundation executive director
and board member, he has been instrumental in the acquisition of funds
and gifts.
In 2002, the League for Innovation in the Community College (a
prestigious national organization of community colleges) recognized Dr.
Austin as one of the “Rising Stars” of community college leadership. His
marketing and strategic planning systems both have been recognized by
the New Jersey Council of County Colleges as models of “Best Practice.”
He has been asked by several prominent organizations to provide insight
and expertise in the development of the next generation of community
college leaders. He has won numerous awards for leadership,
volunteerism, and community service.
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