ABOUT US
Our Executive Committee comprises a varied group of individuals who are all here to serve you
The Presidents’ Round Table (PRT) is a national network of community college presidents and CEOs, established in 1983 to provide professional resources, mentorship, and leadership development opportunities for current and aspiring leaders in higher education. The PRT is an affiliate of the American Association of Community Colleges.
Since its founding, the PRT has built a strong professional network focused on executive leadership, mentorship, and coaching, particularly for individuals whose leadership has been historically overlooked or underrepresented in community college administration. It actively supports the mission of goals of the American Association of Community Colleges.
The Presidents’ Round Table works to ensure equitable access to leadership opportunities by leveraging the collective expertise, experiences, and networks of its members. Through professional development and policy advocacy, the organization champions access to community college education and leadership pathways for historically underserved populations.
Mission
The Presidents’ Round Table (PRT) is dedicated to offering community college presidents an operational network that:
- Identifies and addresses issues impacting historically underserved students in community colleges;
- Provides mentoring opportunities for individuals from underrepresented backgrounds;
- Shares professional resources;
- Expands access to national and international professional development opportunities for college CEOs; and
- Supports the goals and objectives of the American Association of Community Colleges.
Our Objectives
The Presidents’ Round Table (PRT) is dedicated to offering community college presidents an operational network that:
- Monitors and addresses inequities in the provision of educational services to historically underserved student populations within community college education;
- Promotes the professional development and advancement of community college CEOs from underrepresented backgrounds;
- Provides formal and informal mentoring opportunities within member institutions;
- Establishes internships opportunities among member institutions, when possible, to support the development of future administrators;
- Assists members in fulfilling their responsibilities by sharing published and unpublished resources, including speeches, statistical data, and research findings;
- Develops support initiatives for emerging nations, with a focus on accessible and appropriate technological solutions;
- Organize and hosts two (2) annual meetings- one in conjunction with AACC and another at a time and location determined by the Time and Place Committee; and
- Pursues funding for special projects as determined by the Presidents’ Round Table
Convener Welcome
The Presidents’ Round Table has been faithful to its initial philosophy of supporting, guiding, advising, encouraging, and mentoring each other as presidents and prospective leaders of the nation’s community colleges throughout its 37-year history.
The name and commitment of the thirty Founders, staunch men and women will be remembered as trailblazers and groundbreakers for all who followed in their footsteps.
Dr. L. Marshall Washington
Convener
Dr. Kimberly Beatty
Dr. Greg Thomas
Dr. Jermaine Ford
Dr. Tia Robinson-Cooper
Dr. CharMaine Hines
Dr. Quintin Bullock
Treasurer
Chancellor, Ivy Tech Community College South Bend-Elkhart Campus
Membership Chair
Vice Chancellor of Academic Accountability & Policy – Wayne County Community College District, Michigan
Dean of Men of Color Leadership Student Institute
President, Community College of Allegheny County