Mohave College announces four presidential finalists, invites community to March 24-25 public forums

The Mohave College Board of Governors has announced four finalists in the nationwide search for the college’s next president and is inviting employees, students, and community members to participate in public forums during finalist campus visits on Tuesday, March 24 and Wednesday, March 25.

The search drew nearly 90 applicants. The Presidential Search Committee and Board of Governors advanced finalists who align with the Presidential Profile, developed using employee, student, and community feedback, including public forums and a survey conducted last fall.

To support the process, the Board engaged the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), which has guided the College through key phases of the search, including profile development, recruitment and consultation.

Board President Dr. Julie Bare sent Mohave College an Announcement of Presidential Finalists on March 16. It includes finalist information, the complete forum schedule, and virtual access details.  It is also available at the College Presidential Search webpage and in the College online newsroom.

Presidential finalists (alphabetical order)

Joshua Baker, Ph.D.

President, Mountwest Community and Technical College (West Virginia). Previously Vice President of Instruction, Pikes Peak Community College (Colorado).

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Clarissa M. Cota, J.D.

Vice President of External Relations and Campus Operations, College of Southern Nevada (Nevada). Previously Vice President, North Las Vegas Campus, College of Southern Nevada.

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Christin Holliday, Ph.D.

Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success, Cal Poly Humboldt (California). Previously Senior System Liaison for Rural Education and Workforce Development Initiatives, Colorado State University Pueblo (Colorado).

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Morgan Phillips, Ed.D.

Interim President and CEO, Gateway Technical College (Wisconsin). Previously Vice Chancellor for Academic Excellence, Pima Community College District (Arizona).

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Public forums: what to expect

Each finalist will participate in multiple forums with a brief introduction followed by a question-and-answer session. Forums are open to employees, students, and the general public.

In-person forums: Neal Campus–Kingman (NCK), Bullhead City (BHC), Lake Havasu City (LHC)

Colorado City (CCC): virtual participation via Zoom (contact CHamblin@Mohave.edu for Zoom information)

Live stream: Neal Campus-Kingman forums at 9:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. will be streamed on the College YouTube channel.

All forum attendees, whether attending in person or virtually, will be asked to complete a feedback survey form for each candidate following the forum.  Feedback will be provided to the Board for review. Surveys close at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, March 26.

Forum schedule summary (both days, March 24 and March 25)

Faculty and Staff Session: 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Student Session: 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Community Session: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Faculty and Staff Session: 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Student Session: 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Community Session: 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Locations

Bullhead City & Havasu: Building 600

Neal Campus-Kingman: Room 240

Colorado City zoom meet and greet sessions: 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

For individuals who cannot attend the in-person forums, Zoom options are available.  Please contact your home campus Dean of Student and Community Engagement for information:

Bullhead City:  GCooper@Mohave.eu
Havasu: JLowder@Mohave.edu
Neal Campus-Kingman: JCrawford@Mohave.edu  

Forum Schedule with Candidates

Learn more

More information about the presidential search process and timeline is available at Mohave.edu/President-Search and Mohave.edu/Newsroom.

Read Dr. Bare’s announcement to Mohave College here.