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Dale K. Nesbary, Ph.D., serves as the 10th President of Muskegon Community College.  A Muskegon area native, he assumed office with over 30 years of leadership and professional experience, including nearly two decades at institutions of higher learning.  His emphasis as president is to share the story of MCC with the broader community while advancing the College’s mission to meet evolving individual, community, and global educational needs.  As he completes his first year as President, his abiding commitment to program development, building strategic partnerships, and increasing access to education has already resulted in:

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New academic and technical programs including instrumental music, alternative/renewable energy, autism, social coaching, and many others

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Expanded athletic programs, including men’s and women’s cross country, bowling, and soccer

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Fortified strategic relationships with many school districts, universities, business, and civic organizations

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Selection of MCC as an Achieving the Dream college, a competitive, multi-year national initiative to help increase student success

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Continued record enrollments and continued growth

Dr. Nesbary’s ability to continue to grow MCC’s academic excellence is evidenced by his successes at other institutions. He has held academic appointments with Adrian College and Oakland University.  Additionally, he served as Research Director and Technical Services Director with the Boston Police Department, and held the positions of Assistant Budget Director and Director of Contract Management with the City of Boston.  He also held administrative appointments with the National Conference of State Legislatures, and with the Michigan Senate Fiscal Agency.

Dr. Nesbary has published numerous books and papers primarily in the areas of finance, technology and policing.  He is published in many journals including The Journal of Public Affairs Education, The Journal of Contemporary Criminology, Social Science Computer Review, The British Journal of Educational Technology, The International Journal of MS Care, and State Legislatures.

Currently, Dr. Nesbary is leading a Strategic and Master Planning process that will help the College determine the action steps needed to respond to the changes brought about by both the local and national economies as well as the changing needs experienced by our diverse student and constituent populations.

Dr. Nesbary completed his Ph.D. in Law, Policy and Society at Northeastern University in Boston. He also holds a Master of Public Administration degree from Western Michigan University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Anthropology from Michigan State University. He is proud to be a graduate of graduate of Reeths-Puffer High School in Muskegon.

He serves as a trustee on several boards, including Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, West Michigan Symphony, Muskegon Promise Zone Authority, West Michigan Strategic Alliance and is active in many community service organizations.

Originally from Twin Lake, Michigan, he currently resides in Muskegon, Michigan with his wife of 30 years, Connie. He is the father of two adult children, Nicole and Matthew. His interests include baking bread, making jams, and trombone performance.  

Dale K. Nesbary, Ph.D.

President

Muskegon Community College

221 S. Quarterline Road

Muskegon, MI  49442

231.777.0311

231.777.0312 (fax)

dale.nesbary@muskegoncc.edu

http://www.muskegoncc.edu

Personal e-mail: nesbary@nesbary.com

Personal Web: http://www.nesbary.com