- Myrtle Dorsey
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Dr. Myrtle E. Dorsey currently serves as the Chancellor at Baton Rouge Community College.
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Education/Background
Dorsey attended Morgan State University, where she earned her bachelor's and master's degrees. She earned her doctoral degree from the University of Texas at Austin in the Community College Leadership Program.
Career
She began her career in higher education as Reading Specialist at Bowie State University and the University of Maryland.
Howard Community College, Maryland
In 1981, she began working at Howard Community College in Columbia, Maryland, where she held progressively responsible positions, including as Director of Special Services and Associate Dean of Students.
Baltimore City Community College
In 1991, Dorsey moved to Baltimore City Community College, where she served as vice-president of Student Affairs, responsible for all aspects of student services. She also oversaw the institutional advancement areas including the Foundation, alumni affairs and grants.
Georgia Perimeter College
Dr. Dorsey moved to Georgia Perimeter College as Vice President of Student Affairs and Institutional Advancement in 1996. This campus was one of a multi-campus system and had 16,000 credit and 22,000 non-credit students.
Technical and Community College, Cincinnati
In 2000, she transferred to the Technical and Community College in Cincinnati as Executive Vice President. She had full responsibility for the college operation functions with the President focused on external partnerships.
Baton Rouge Community College
In 2002, Dr. Dorsey was appointed Chancellor of Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC). She led the College through its first Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) accreditation and received approval to offer financial aid at the College.[citation needed] BRCC is currently the third-largest institute of higher learning in Louisiana.[1]
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Categories:- American academics
- American educators
- Living people
- People from Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- People from Prince George's County, Maryland
- University of Texas at Austin alumni
- Bowie State University faculty
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