MOHAVE COUNTY – The Mohave College Board of Governors has announced four finalists in the nationwide search for the college’s next president and is inviting employees, students, and community members to participate in public forums during finalist campus visits on Tuesday, March 24 and Wednesday, March 25.
The search drew nearly 90 applicants. The Presidential Search Committee and Board of Governors advanced finalists who align with the Presidential Profile, developed using employee, student, and community feedback, including public forums and a survey conducted last fall.
To support the process, the Board engaged the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), which has guided the College through key phases of the search, including profile development, recruitment and consultation.
Board President Dr. Julie Bare sent Mohave College an Announcement of Presidential Finalists on March 16. It includes finalist information, the complete forum schedule and virtual access details. It can also be viewed at the College Presidential Search webpage and in the College online newsroom.
Presidential finalists
Joshua Baker, Ph.D.
President, Mountwest Community and Technical College (West Virginia). Previously Vice President of Instruction, Pikes Peak Community College (Colorado).
Clarissa M. Cota, J.D.
Vice President of External Relations and Campus Operations, College of Southern Nevada (Nevada). Previously Vice President, North Las Vegas Campus, College of Southern Nevada.
Christin Holliday, Ph.D.
Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success, Cal Poly Humboldt (California). Previously Senior System Liaison for Rural Education and Workforce Development Initiatives, Colorado State University Pueblo (Colorado).
Morgan Phillips, Ed.D.
Interim President and CEO, Gateway Technical College (Wisconsin). Previously Vice Chancellor for Academic Excellence, Pima Community College District (Arizona).
Public forums: what to expect
Each finalist will participate in multiple forums with a brief introduction followed by a question-and-answer session. Forums are open to employees, students, and the general public.
In-person forums: Neal Campus–Kingman (NCK) Bldg 240, Bullhead City (BHC) Bldg 600, Lake Havasu City (LHC) Bldg 600.
Colorado City (CCC): virtual participation via Zoom (contact CHamblin@Mohave.edu for Zoom information) 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Live stream: Neal Campus-Kingman forums at 9:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. will be streamed on the College YouTube channel. All forum attendees, whether attending in person or virtually, will be asked to complete a feedback form for each candidate following the forum. Feedback will be provided to the Board for review. Surveys close at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, March 26.
Forum schedule summary for both days:
Faculty and Staff Session: 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Student Session: 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Community Session: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Faculty and Staff Session: 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Student Session: 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Community Session: 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
For individuals who cannot attend the in-person forums, Zoom options are available. Please contact your home campus Dean of Student and Community Engagement for information.
Bullhead City: GCooper@Mohave.eu
Havasu: JLowder@Mohave.edu
Neal Campus-Kingman: JCrawford@Mohave.edu
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