Paradise Valley Community College names new president
The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) has selected Tiffany Hunter, Ph.D., as the new president of Paradise Valley Community College.
Hunter, who will take over the job on July 18, will replace Paul Dale, who announced his retirement earlier this year after 12 years in the role and a career at PVCC that spanned more than a quarter century. Hunter was selected after a national search that ended up with three finalists being considered for the job.
“It is an incredible honor to be selected as the next president of Paradise Valley Community College,” Hunter said in a statement. “I am humbled to have been chosen to lead the PVCC community and am eager to work with staff and faculty in pursuit of academic excellence. I look forward to upholding PVCC’s mission together and showcasing my commitment to higher education in Paradise Valley.”
Hunter has worked in higher education for 21 years and in administrative roles in both two- and four-year institutions for over 15 years. Since 2020, she has served as provost and senior vice president of academic affairs at Clark State College in Springfield, Ohio. Prior to joining Clark State, she served as dean of education and human services at Florida State College at Jacksonville for seven years.
“Throughout the search process, Dr. Hunter impressed the various stakeholder groups with her passion for educational excellence and the shared mission of community colleges,” said MCCCD Interim Chancellor Steven Gonzales, in a statement. “She also demonstrated a commitment to serving students with strategies rooted in equity and inclusion. Along with her impressive track record of leadership and achievement in higher education, Dr. Hunter is the right choice to lead PVCC in the years ahead.”
Hunter holds a doctorate in leadership for higher education and a master’s in education both from Capella University, in addition to a master’s in birth-kindergarten education from Lenior-Rhyne University and a bachelor’s in political science from UNC-Greensboro.