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New College Institute

Education

Purpose

The Board of Directors shall seek to diversify the region's economy by engaging the resources of other institutions of higher education, public and private bodies, and organizations of the region and state; Serve as a catalyst for economic and community transformation by leveraging and brokering resources that support economic diversity; Facilitate development of the technology and trained workforce necessary for new economic enterprises to flourish, using the resources available from collaborating educational institutions; Expand educational opportunities in the region by providing access to degree-granting programs, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, through partnerships with private and public institutions of higher education, the public schools, and public and private sectors; Encourage and coordinate the development and delivery of degree programs and other credit and noncredit courses with a focus on statewide and regional critical shortage areas as well as the needs of industry. This shall include needed adult education and workforce training; Serve as a resource and referral center by maintaining and disseminating information on existing educational programs, research, and university outreach and technology resources.

Term

Nonlegislative citizen members shall be appointed for terms of four years; legislative members shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office

Composition

New College shall be governed by a 15-member board of directors (the board) that shall consist of five legislative members and 10 nonlegislative citizen members. Members shall be appointed as follows: three members of the House of Delegates, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates in accordance with the rules of proportional representation contained in the Rules of the House of Delegates; two members of the Senate, to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules; and 10 nonlegislative citizen members, three of whom shall be representatives of business and industry from the Commonwealth, to be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly. At least 13 members shall be residents of the Commonwealth.

Vacant Seats

The seat descriptions indicate if there is a specific requirement for that seat (a profession, consumer, someone who lives in a certain congressional district, etc.). If there is only a number listed (Seat 7), there is no specific criteria for that seat. A “citizen” seat requires someone who is not affiliated with that profession. If you're interested in any of these seats, please submit an application here.

Member of the General Public	1 seat
Total seats available: 1

Current Board Members

Mrs. Ashley Parke Lockhart

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2027

Mr. Leeland Prillaman

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2027

Mr. Kevin Barrett Laine

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2027

Eric D. Jones

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Mr. William Marcus Stone

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Valerie Crummie Johnson

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Michael Thomas Lundsgaard

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Teddy Doyle Martin II

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2030

Overman Randolph Rollins

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2030