Dr. Glenn Mayle

Acting President of Arizona Western College

Dr. Glenn Mayle returns to Yuma with a rich background in higher education. He is a former AWC employee who served for 13 years in three different positions: first as an instructor from 1971-1975, as Assistant Dean of Instruction from 1975-1977, and as Dean of Instruction from 1977-1984 (this position has since been re-titled Vice President for Learning Services).

Dr. Mayle continued his career serving as community college president for 25 years, including Treasure Valley Community College, in Ontario, Oregon (8 years); Gavilan College, Gilroy, California (6 years); and Northeastern A & M in Miami, Oklahoma (11 years).

Dr. Mayle and his wife Ethyl retired to Prescott Valley in 2009.

 

2010-2011 College Wide Objectives Adopted by the Arizona Western College District Governing Board August 10, 2010

Formalize and expand pathways to higher degrees through articulation agreements, marketing and recruitment and partnerships with universities and colleges in Arizona and beyond.

Plan for future student/faculty support, analyze the technology infrastructure and budget implications for student computer requirements, implementation of Human Resources Datatel module, and an on-line faculty appraisal system.

Launch green energy curriculum and workforce development programs surrounding solar thermal, solar photovoltaic, weatherization, engineering and the AWC solar array project. Seek partnerships locally, regionally and nationally to support local economic growth.

Continue to seek ways to reduce district expenditures and increase sustainable practices through implementation of AWC solar array project, recycling, document efficiency and waste reduction at its source.

Select the model for institutional reaffirmation through the North Central Association Higher Learning Commission in preparation for institutional change in 2012.

Develop and implement the Native American Studies AA degree program in cooperation with the Colorado River Indian Tribes in La Paz County.

Make college-wide curriculum changes necessary to implement common course numbering as mandated by state legislature SB1186 which includes all public institutions of higher education.

Program, staff, support and promote college-wide efforts to improve student learning outcomes in math and writing district-wide in a measurable, demonstrable way, that includes the Writing Matters and Mathematics Matters programs, and bringing online the new Math Center and Writing Center.

Streamline, coordinate, and comprehensively promote college events and activities through integrated marketing efforts to reach the goals of increased attendance and more internal and external engagement.

Engage faculty, students and alumni to generate scholarships, lend financial assistance and enhance awareness of the AWC Foundation to support student services.

To better serve recreation and athletic demands in the Yuma area and investigate the feasibility of women's soccer and men's and women's golf.

 Adopted by the Arizona Western College District Governing Board on August 10, 2010