February 10, 2000

CCBC APPOINTS TECHNOLOGY AND PLANNING CHIEF

Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail, chancellor, The Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC), has announced the appointment of Ronald C. Heacock, Ph.D., as vice chancellor for technology and planning. Heacock has held the position on an interim basis since July 1998.

"Dr. Heacock has done a tremendous job for CCBC. As part of our management team, he has been instrumental in developing and tracking our strategic and operational plans. These plans are leading us closer to our goal of being one of the premier LearningFirst community colleges in the nation. Most important, Dr. Heacock has made sure that our plans and objectives are being translated into concrete specific actions to improve student learning," said Dr. McPhail.

In addition to being responsible for strategic operational planning, Heacock oversees the entire information technology services of CCBC for both administrative and faculty computing.

"I am pleased that in a relatively short time, we have reorganized CCBC into one multi-campus, student-centered institution. This has been, and continues to be, a significant challenge that we are meeting successfully," Heacock said.

As vice chancellor for technology and planning, Heacock will continue to plan and implement programs that will assist CCBC's faculty and staff in maximizing resources, integrating technology, and building a sense of community to advance student learning. He will be responsible for an ongoing assessment of college systems and processes to make certain that all institutional structures enhance the effectiveness of college operations. At CCBC, Heacock developed the first long-range technology plan for the college that resulted in a new administrative computing system. He has also overseen a new integrated library computer system and upgraded instructional computing throughout the college with the installation of more than 1,500 new computers.

"Our plans are not simply put on the shelf to gather dust. Instead, they become a real plan for action. I look forward to the continuing challenge of making CCBC a dynamic and vital educational institution that effectively serves a large and diverse population," added Heacock.

Before coming to CCBC in 1996, Heacock worked at Howard Community College.