Hired with great expectations and superb background but kept tightly tethered by Yavapai Community College Prescott administrators | Reasons for her sudden departure remain unclear
Dr. Tina Redd
The Verde Valley/Sedona residents have suffered a huge loss with Dr. Tina Redd’s sudden and unexpected departure as Verde Campus/Sedona Center Dean. According to officials and faculty who have talked with the Blog, her last day of work at the Verde Campus was Sunday.
The College has yet to make an official announcement about Dr. Redd’s departure. A visit to the Community College in Clarkdale confirmed she was no longer working for the College. They also confirmed her departure had nothing to do with a sudden illness.
Dr. Redd began her position in for Yavapai Community College at the Verde Campus in March 2020. Her role was to plan, direct, evaluate, and oversee administration of academic affairs for the Verde Valley Campus and Sedona Center. She was also expected to serve on district committees relating to academics, instruction, curriculum, and faculty affairs.
Dr. Redd came to Yavapai Community College from Central Oregon Community College where she served as the first Director of the Redmond Campus. Prior to becoming a branch campus director, Dr. Redd taught humanities, women’s studies, and literature at Central Oregon and Portland Community College for twelve years. She also taught for several years at two major universities.
In August 2020 Dr. Redd was selected as the first National Asian Pacific Islander Council (NAPIC) Fellow. The NAPIC Fellowship included a stipend that allowed Dr. Redd to participate in national meetings and seminars relevant to her professional development. Yavapai College also supported Dr. Redd’s Fellowship by providing internal professional support and additional funds so she can take advantage of leadership development opportunities.
When notified of the award, Dr. Redd said that she was “ very proud to be the first NAPIC Fellow. Diversity in community college leadership is essential in building bridges to all the communities we serve. My heritage, combined with being a first-generation college graduate, grounds my understanding of the struggles students face. I am honored to be offered mentorship in removing barriers to success and creating a welcoming environment for everyone at YC.”
Cottonwood Community School eighth graders who completed a basic career and technical education carpentry and plumbing program at Yavapai Community College’s Verde Valley Campus celebrated their newly obtained skills by constructing a doghouse. The doghouse is described as custom-made, 2-by-4-feet, insulated and taupe-colored.
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