Harper College will be closed Monday, December 23 through Wednesday, January 1 for Winter Break.
Dr. Avis Proctor became the sixth president of William Rainey Harper College in July
2019. Dr. Proctor has more than 25 years of experience working in multicultural environments
as an innovative mathematics educator and academic administrator with a focus on teaching,
service, and research. As a higher education scholar and an Aspen Presidential Fellow,
she contributes to the professional discourse from local to global levels on progressive
leadership in higher education, research-based instructional strategies, strategic
community engagement, economic development, and the STEM pipeline for underrepresented
groups.
Dr. Proctor believes in working closely with local school districts, the business community, and higher education institutions. Her work at previous institutions has included expanding articulation, internship, and employment opportunities to enhance student-employer connections for current students as well as alumni. She has also provided collaborative leadership for early childhood education, dual enrollment, and college readiness/completion initiatives which have gained national attention.
Dr. Proctor earned her bachelor’s degree in Mathematics Education at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, a Master of Science in Teaching Mathematics at Florida Atlantic University, and her Doctorate in Higher Education at Florida International University. Dr. Proctor and her husband are the proud parents of one son.
Rob Galick
Executive Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services
847.925.6380
Dr. Tamara Johnson
Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
847.925.6103
Jeff Julian
Chief of Staff and Vice President of External Affairs
Board Liaison (Interim)
847.925.6183
Darlene Schlenbecker
Vice President of Planning, Research and Institutional Effectiveness
847.925.6008
Dr. Michelé Smith
Vice President of Workforce Solutions
Strategic Alliances and Innovation (Interim)
847.925.6391
Dr. Ruth Williams
Provost
847.925.6290
Heather Zoldak
Chief Advancement Officer
847.925.6319