Valmadge T. Towner (Val) is serving as fifth president of 科霍马社区学院 and ninth superintendent of Coahoma Early College High School. 他曾担任过总统 2013年7月起担任总监.

He assumed leadership of 科霍马社区学院 after performing in numerous administrative 以及教育职位.  在他职业生涯的早期，他曾担任大学数学教授 instructor, head college baseball coach, and as an assistant college football coach. In the K-12 educational realm, he was employed by Quitman County Schools as a principal 以及教育总监. 最近一次是在回到科荷马社区之前 College, he served as director of pupil services for Desoto County Schools.

Val graduated from 科霍马社区学院 with an Associate’s Degree in Computer Science. He also graduated from Alcorn State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics, a Master of Education Degree in Mathematics and a Master of 行政管理学历. 此外，瓦尔还获得了神学硕士学位 from Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, New Jersey and he was conferred a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership from the University of Mississippi. 

VISIONARY

• Added over 10K square feet of instructional space to Health Science Division
• 彻底改造了所有的运动设施.
• Secured funds for an extensive campus wide signage project and installed digital board 所有运动区域的标志.
• Implemented a campus wide beautification project that involves landscaping and building upgrades.
• 建造龙卷风掩体(安全屋)
• 为主校区建设了安全围栏
• 建设新的学术学生服务中心
• Led institution-wide strategic planning processes that resulted in a revised 5 year “成长、发现、卓越”战略.
• Led institution in successful mid-year (5 year) accreditation process
• Used empirical market data and quantitative methods to redesign outreach programs which led to record enrollment growth in evening class enrollment, online and dual enrollment.
• Revitalized the 科霍马社区学院 Foundation Board for the college by holding 季度会议和召集新的董事会成员.
• Created a Presidential Advisory Board Group that includes a representative from each 我们区县每季度召开一次会议
• Designed and implemented a peer-based feedback appraisal process for all employees 称为CCC360反馈
• 创建了一个早期大学高中咨询小组
• 创建招聘/保留团队
• Redesigned the Office of 金融援助 to increase efficiency moved SAP process to 财政援助办公室
• Restructured the Office of Admissions to increase efficiency and outreach
• Created partnership with local sheriff in order to increase efficiency, increase safety 通过组建一个部门来集中资源.
• Created Institutional Response Team which consist of faculty and staff to identify problems associated with college and develop strategies to resolve negative issues.
• Implemented Marketing and Branding projects which increased activity on social media 例如:Facebook、Twitter、Instagram等.)，将互联网的容量减半 学校社交媒体账户的流量
• Completely redesigned the website for the college and added a comprehensive separate 链接到学院的许多部门.
• 创建保留/招聘团队，每两周开会一次.

INTELLECTUAL

• Facilitated the launch of the most extensive design of an Honor’s College program 在科霍马社区学院的历史上.
• Facilitated extensive redesign of Career 技术教育 (CTE) curriculum and launched initiative to restore all designated areas of CTE facilities that had been 被遗弃了几十年.
• Increased expenditures for direct academic initiatives by 100%.
• 创建了一所大学早期高中
• Designed and implemented first STEM summer camps for boys and girls between 8-12.
• Implemented MI-BEST with pathways to all Career /技术教育s with the exception 理发、美容和育儿技术.
• Added evening programs for Barber/Stylist and Automotive Technology.
• Increased student attendance and retention in Career 技术教育 division 强制性保留研讨会.
• Implemented Commercial Truck Diving, Diesel Equipment Technology, Diesel Equipment, Electrical Technology, CISCO /Apple Coding and Early Childhood Academy as short-term programs.
• Graduated first class in commercial truck driving with CDL certification.
• Expanded membership with Phi Theta Kappa and created induction classes each semester.
• 扩大了服务区域的GED培训站点数量.

STRATEGIC

• As state revenue has decreased by over 10% in Towner’s tenure, budget expenditures 是否与收入预算减少相关.
• 建立并保持了较强的资金结余.
• Reduced budget expenditures and issued over 10% pay increase to all staff (not funded 由国家负责).
• Audited the following to reduce expenditures: all phone lines (cell and land), fax 线条，复印机和打印机.
• Implemented comprehensive and ongoing Inventory Audit program for all college inventory.
• Nissan, Toyota and Pharmaceutical industries have made substantial annual donations 到职业和技术项目.
• Completely redesigned evening class program, dual enrollment and online course offerings 确保财务偿付能力
• Secured record level of external funds from alumni and friends
• Stabilized chronic enrollment decline and implemented strategies to have consistent enrollment growth each semester (frequently leads MACJC in enrollment growth by percentage 每学期).
• Positioned the college as a regional leader in providing services to GED participants, dis-located workers and workforce training services for business and industry through MIBest, SNAP计划和职业道路实施.
• Added several new majors and courses to the division of academics and Career Technical Education.
• Voted in the top 5 of most safest schools in America each year.
• Practical Nursing Program reaffirmed with accreditation (1st time to do so with no 缺陷).
• Nursing Program consistently ranks in the top 5 among programs in Mississippi.
• Moved from non-accreditated to full accreditation with Respiratory Care Program. 
• 多导睡眠图(新技术项目)已满
• Associate Degree Nursing (1st time to reach full accreditation).
• 护理人员(最近再次确认资格).
• 增加田径运动.
• Successfully secured 501-3C status for national alumni association (1st time).
• Re-opened campus day care by partnering with Coahoma Opportunity Incorporated.
• Created campaigns/drives to secure funds (ie: Annual Soiree, Foundation 1949 drive, 班级返校竞赛活动).
• Increased the percentage of Career Technical Instructors who received NCCER Certification.
• Culinary Arts consistently ranked among the 10 culinary schools in Mississippi
• 创建员工和学生每月焦点
• 创造了本月的教职员工获奖者.
• Increased MS-CPAS career technical programs passing rate by 18%.
• Increased the number of students/participants who received General Education Diplomas 及职业准备证书.
• Partnered with local non-profit organization to secure a federal communication license 还在校园里开了一家广播电台 
• Secured nearly ten partnerships for educational programs with The Delta Health Grant
• 与RUS Grant建立了近12个合作关系
• Designed an education program through a sub-grant with the University of Mississippi 医疗中心.
• Implemented an annual Presidential Leadership camp for area high school students through USAA.
• 推出试点混合课程.
• Developed remediation and retention initiatives geared specifically to females through 从妇女基金会奖助金获得的资金.
• 为通识专业推出周六课程计划.
• 实施帆布横幅活动.
• 增加了品牌/传播部门的人员.
• Reached historical levels of engagement for social media venues.
• 开办了一个新的广播电台.
• 对学校网站进行全面改造

ACTIVE

由Alpha Phi Alpha认可

Outstanding contributions to the higher education community (Epsilon Xi Lambda Chapter)

Recognized by Coahoma and Mississippi Chapters of NAACP Exemplary leadership to higher 教育问题

Citizen of the Year for Leflore County – specifically recognized for church and higher 密西西比州格林伍德

科霍马社区学院年度荣誉校友

Featured person of the Year for Mahogany Magazine and highlighted for contributions to higher education Featured, Delta Council Publication as a higher education official

Featured, Ole Miss Alumni Spotlight Publication as an achiever in higher education

Featured, Clarksdale Press Register Annual Profile as a positive contributor to Coahoma 县特色，三角洲商业杂志

加入密西西比卡帕三角洲派大学分会

Delegate to Chinese Bridge Delegation; Hanban

China’s Office of Chinese Language Council International Partnership with the College Board

Chinese Language Association of Secondary-Elementary Schools National Council of State 语文主管

National Association of District Supervisors of Foreign Languages and Chinese Consulates 在美国

Speaker, Rasberry Men’s Club, Indianola, MS “The situation is serious – Man Up through 教育及职业培训”

Speaker, 100 Black Men, Greenville, MS “Abating a Sitting on the Dock of the Bay Mindset 做好准备”

Speaker, Progressive Art and Civic Club – Lizzie Coleman Day, Greenville, MS “Honoring those who have paved the way by equipping K-12 students to attend college”

Presenter, Common Core Institute “Creating a Clear Pathway from High School to College” Presenter, National Literacy Professional Development Consortium “Five threats to HBCU’s” Lecturer, Upward Bound Group for CCC “Extend Your Horizon with Education and Character”

主讲人

Education Day Georgetown College “ Whatever it takes-Preparing your Mind through Education”

主讲人

Alcorn State University, Alumni Mid-Winter Meeting “Against all Odds- Revisited…The Alcorn故事”

演讲，坦桑尼亚，非洲非洲希望村

Annual Lecture, Teach for America Summer Institute Training Sessions “The Right Stuff 也可能来自密西西比三角洲地区的学生。”

Annual Presenter, Early Literacy and Technology Conference “Bringing Out the Best 通过科技培养学生

主讲人

Arbor Day/Founder’s Day Celebration “The 1949 experiment – Educating the least of 仍然是im体育

Presenter, Honor's Banquet Mississippi Valley State University

第一位密西西比主持人格林伍德选民联盟

Presenter

Mississippi Community College Leadership Academy “What to expect as an educational 21世纪的领导者”

客座教授

Master's Level Educational Leadership “Exemplary leadership through the lens of Kouzes 以及密西西比大学的波斯纳

格林伍德联邦报的常客专栏作家

年度客座讲师文化意识计划

First Baptist Church of Oak Park, Illinois in collaboration with Oak Park / River 森林高中

客座教授

Minority First Year Students “Making the Most of your educational opportunities” Mississippi 女子大学

Professional Development Leader “Kingonomics and educating Generation Z students” 温斯顿县-路易斯维尔公立学校

Presenter, Southern Association for Community College Research “360 Feedback Approach” 董事会成员，SACSCOC

Past Board Member of Mississippi Association of School Superintendents (MASS)

杰克逊,密西西比

Member, Mississippi Association of Educators Charter Member of Africa’s Promise Village

Member, Clarksdale /Coahoma Chamber of Commerce Member, Clarksdale Carnegie Library Board

Board Member, Northwest Regional 医疗中心 – Clarksdale, MS Chair, Moody Institute 信托基金委员会

密西西比社区大学理事会基金会主席

Member, Mississippi Community College’s President’s Association Southern Regional College Board – Advisory Council Member The College Board – Advisory Council Member Clarksdale/Coahoma County Chamber and Industrial Foundation Clarkdale Rotary Club, 交流俱乐部，狮子会

Member, Association of American Colleges and Universities Member, National Association for Equal Opportunities in Education Member, Mississippi Association of Educators

Member, Advisory Member for White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges 和STEM领域的大学

Member, American Association of Community Colleges Member, Southern Association of 制度研究