Three finalists have been identified for Chancellor of Leeward Community College, and they have been invited to participate in second-round interviews and Open Forums and Lunch with the Candidates on Wednesday, April 9^th and Thursday, April 10^th.

The candidates are:

Manuel Cabral - Interim Chancellor of Leeward Community College since March 2007. Cabral received his master's in Mathematics from Indiana University. He received his bachelor's in Mathematics and French from the Lewis and Clark College. He has been in teaching and administrative positions at Leeward CC since 1980, including 19 years as Leeward CC's Division Chair of Mathematics and Sciences; Professor of Mathematics for 15 years; Chair of the Campus Council for five years; and Vice Chair of Faculty Senate for 2 years. Open Forum with Manuel Cabral is on Wed., April 9, 1-2 p.m. in the LCC Student Lounge. Lunch with the Candidate is on Thur., April 10, 12:15-1:15 p.m. in the cafeteria.

Helen Cox - Associate Vice President of Instruction at Salt Lake Community College since 2003. Cox received her Ph.D. in English-American Studies from the University of Utah, where she also did her master's degree work in English-American Literature. She obtained her bachelor's in English Literature at Harvard University. Cox has served in higher education for more than 25 years, primarily at Salt Lake Community College starting as a faculty member then progressing on to Division Chair, Executive Assistant to the President, and her current position as Associate Vice President of Instruction. Open Forum with Helen Cox is on Wed., April 9, 11 a.m.-12 noon in the LCC Student Lounge. Lunch with the Candidate is on Wed., April 9, 12:15-1:15 p.m. in the cafeteria.

Douglas Dykstra - Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at Hawai‘i Community College since October 2004. Dykstra obtained his master's degree in Secondary Education-Community College Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, and a master's in History-United States Diplomatic History at Kent State University. He received his bachelor's in History at Thiel College. Previous administrative experience includes service as Acting Dean of Instruction/Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at Leeward Community College for four years. Open Forum with Douglas Dykstra is on Thur., April 10, 12:15-1:15 p.m. in the LCC Student Lounge. Lunch with the Candidate is on Thur., April 10, 11:15-12:15 p.m. in the cafeteria.

The public is invited to meet the candidates at Open Forum presentations and the Lunch with the Candidate.

For a more detailed biographical summary of the candidates, go to Finalist Biographies

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