Midland College Board of Trustees announces finalists for College President positionApril 24, 2023

The Midland College Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that it has selected three finalists for the position of President of Midland College. The Board of Trustees appreciates the assistance of the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) in guiding the search efforts. The Board also appreciates the valuable feedback and involvement of the community, members of businesses and local foundations, and the students, faculty and staff of the College.  

MC Presidential Finalists (in alphabetical order):

Thad Anglin, Ed.D., is President and CEO at Cisco College in Cisco, Texas. He previously served as Vice Provost for Academic Excellence and Outreach at the University of North Texas at Dallas in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Anglin earned a Doctor of Education in Higher Education Administration and Leadership from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; a Master of Education in Kinesiology and Health Science from The University of Texas at Tyler in Tyler, Texas; and a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education and English from Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas.

Damon Kennedy, Ph.D., is Vice President of Instructional Services at Midland College in Midland, Texas. He previously served as Dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Business at Midland College Midland, Texas. Dr. Kennedy earned a Doctor of Philosophy in American History from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas; and a Master of Arts and a Bachelor of Arts in American History from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin in Odessa, Texas. 

Ian Roark, Ed.D., is Vice Chancellor of Workforce Development and Innovation at Pima Community College in Tucson, Arizona. He previously served as Vice President of Workforce Development and Strategic Partnerships at Pima Community College in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Roark earned a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from The University of Texas at San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas; a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from The University of Texas at Permian Basin in Odessa, Texas; and a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas.

Open Forums – Meet the Finalists

Public forums will take place the week of May 1 and each candidate will participate in two 1-hour forums. We invite and encourage everyone to participate in the open forums.

Forums will be made accessible to all faculty, administrators, staff, students, and the general public. There will be a brief introduction of each candidate, followed by a question-and-answer session. These discussions will be facilitated by Bill Holda, Ed.D., ACCT Search Consultant.

Forums will be conducted in-person in the: Allison Fine Arts Building, Wagner & Brown Auditorium. At each public forum, feedback forms will be available for anonymous input which will then be collected at the end of the forum and provided to the Board of Trustees for review as part of its deliberation process.

Please email candidate questions to: BoardChair@midland.edu, by 12:00 noon, on Thursday, April 27, and specify to which forum and candidate your question is to be directed.

Open Forum Schedule

Monday, May 1, 2023
Dr. Damon Kennedy: 9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. in the Wagner & Brown Auditorium

Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Dr. Ian Roark: 9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. in the Wagner & Brown Auditorium

Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Dr. Thad Anglin: 9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. in the Wagner & Brown Auditorium

For those who cannot attend the in-person events, a Zoom link is also available.  

Zoom link for all dates and times.
Call-In Number: (346)248-7799 Meeting ID: 874 7565 8950

Please share this information with those who may have an interest in Midland College and wish to attend. No RSVP is needed.

Presidential Search Webpage

The Midland College website includes information on all aspects of the search, both for the College community and candidates. Midland College will continue to provide updates during this important process. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our ACCT Search Consultant Dr. Bill Holda, (903) 987-3332 (mobile).