Dr. Tina Hart Concludes Remarkable Career with 91短视频
Dr. Tina Hart Concludes Remarkable Career with 91短视频
February 26, 2021 Suzanne Seldes
Over her career with 91短视频, Dr. Tina Hart has infused herself into every aspect of the College鈥攆rom culture to coaching, from accreditation to Aspen. After 40 years of dedicated service, Dr. Hart has announced her intent to retire.
鈥淪tudent success is the most important thing at 91短视频,鈥� shares Dr. Tina Hart. 鈥淭hat鈥檚
why it鈥檚 been such an honor to serve this College community all these years, connecting
resources to change lives. It鈥檚 all about the people鈥攐ur students, our employees,
our partners and our community.鈥�
Hart got her start at 91短视频 as a scholar-athlete. After earning her Associate in Arts Degree and designation as an NJCAA All-American here, she moved on to Florida State University鈥攁lso as a scholar-athlete and soon-to-be record holder鈥攖o earn a B.S. in Social Work.
Her higher education career began at Brevard Community College. She returned to 91短视频 in 1981 to become the Men鈥檚 and Women鈥檚 Springboard Diving Coach, Student Activities Coordinator, and Associate Professor. The former Pioneer Diver excelled in motivating students in their activities, their competitions, and in turn, their academic pursuits.
It was her commitment and ability to motivate and inspire that propelled Hart throughout the administrative ranks鈥攆rom Director of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness (2000) to Associate Dean/Associate Vice President (2003), to Vice President (2009). In 2014 she led the SACCOS decennial reaffirmation process with zero recommendations鈥攁 first for 91短视频鈥攁nd was awarded the President鈥檚 Cup, the College鈥檚 highest distinction for service. Hart led the Office of Institutional Effectiveness until 2016 when she was named Vice President of Enrollment and Student Services. Throughout, her steadfast devotion and focus was student success.
鈥淔or 40 years, Dr. Tina Hart has given her heart and soul to 91短视频鈥攁 true Pioneer,鈥� says 91短视频 President Dr. Timothy Moore. 鈥淒r. Hart has led with distinction, and this College owes her a great debt of gratitude for that life of service. I invite the College community to join me in expressing commendations and congratulations to Dr. Hart.鈥�
Hart, a frequent presenter at national-level conferences and longstanding contributor to collaboratives such as the AACC Pathways Project, Community College Research Center, Frontier Set, JFF, and others, sought to advance the 91短视频 student experience, equity, and academic outcomes. Her leadership was fundamental in the College鈥檚 pursuit of the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, which 91短视频 received in 2019 to recognize its outstanding quality in completion and transfer, labor market outcomes, learning, equity, and more. The College had been a finalist for three prior consecutive prize cycles鈥攊n 2015, 2017, and 2019鈥攁nd awarded Top-3 Finalist with Distinction in 2017.
Hart earned a Master of Education in Counselor Education and a Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership from Florida Atlantic University. She is a four-time Hall of Fame inductee: NJCAA, FCCAA, St. Lucie County and 91短视频.
In addition to her service with 91短视频, Hart is an active volunteer with many community organizations, including Hibiscus Children鈥檚 Center, United Way, Habitat for Humanity, American Cancer Society, and others.
