#Collin steward series

#Collin steward series

What came out of the six-month effort was a comprehensive plan that was further refined by college staff and the board of trustees through a series of workshops. We examined current operations and potential future needs and looked at demographics, labor market trends, as well as traffic and growth patterns to try to understand future academic and technical programming requirements as well as ideal locations. In late 2015, college leaders started talking about a master plan to respond to the immense growth we saw all around us.

How and why was a master plan developed, and what does it include?

The vision statement adopted by our board is “Delivering a Brighter Future for Our Students and Communities.” That is what we’re all about – offering the right programs at convenient locations that are necessary to sustain Collin County’s amazing quality of life and serve our students’ needs. My vision for the college is straightforward: to successfully serve all of Collin County. The county’s population is expected to double by 2030 and triple by 2040. In that time, Collin County has grown from a mostly rural bedroom community to the powerhouse that it is today – a home for business and industry headquarters and growing communities with an amazing quality of life. How would you summarize your vision for Collin College?Ĭollin College has been an exemplar institution for almost 32 years.

In the Q&A that follows, he shares his thoughts about the college and its master plan, including the bond issue that will be on the ballot on May 6. Matkin previously served as president of the San Jacinto College Central Campus in Pasadena, TX and has held executive positions with the Louisiana and Virginia community college systems and the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Neil Matkin joined Collin College as its third president in April 2015, and since then has become a leading advocate for Collin County and for the vital role higher education plays in the growth of our region.