After a national search, the York Commission for
Technical Education has selected Stacey Moore, Ph.D. to serve as the next
president of York Technical College. Contingent
upon approval of the South Carolina Agency Head Salary Commission, Moore will
assume the role on August
1, following the retirement of current president Dr. Greg F. Rutherford.
In partnership with ACCT Search, the Area Commission
selected Moore, who currently serves as the College’s Executive Vice President
for Academic and Student Affairs, from a candidate pool of 75 applicants.
“The
Commission has had the distinct pleasure of working closely with Dr. Moore in
her current role at York Technical College,” said Geri Rucker, Chair of
the Area Commission and Chair of the Presidential Search Committee. “Her enthusiastic focus on student success and
her commitment to continuing the great work of the college will serve the
college and the community well.”
Prior to her
arrival at York Technical College in 2016, Moore served as Associate Vice President
for Student Success at University of Akron, Akron, OH. She earned a Doctor of
Philosophy in Counseling Psychology and a Master of Arts in Counseling
Psychology from The University of Akron in Akron, OH; and a Bachelor of Science
in Psychology from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL.
“I am incredibly excited to be selected as the next
president of York Technical College. It is the best place I have ever worked,”
expressed Moore. “The people, underlying
culture and authentic commitment to student success is indeed special at York
Tech. To follow in the footsteps of Dr.
Rutherford, who has been so instrumental to this College’s growth and success,
and to now be able to lead and drive the College to its next level of success
is both thrilling and humbling.”
The College’s search process invited the campus community
to provide input on the key attributes and qualities of its ideal leader
through a community survey and the opportunity to participate in a virtual
forum for each of the three presidential finalists and provide feedback.
“We
welcome Dr. Moore’s leadership as we enter the next chapter of York Technical
College’s history,” shared Rucker.