Scott Ralls
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Dr. R. Scott Ralls is the president of the North Carolina Community College System
(since May 1, 2008). He was selected on Dec. 6, 2007 to succeed Martin Lancaster
. He was the president of Craven Community College
from 2002 through 2008.
Ralls was born in Charlotte, North Carolina
, the son of a Methodist minister. He obtained a B.S. in Industrial Relations and Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
and a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and a Master of Arts, Industrial /Organizational Psychology, both from the University of Maryland
.
Prior to becoming the president of Craven Community College, he was the vice president for Economic and Workforce Development at the NC Community College System Office, director of Economic Development at the System Office, and a director at the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
North Carolina Community College System
The North Carolina Community College System is a statewide network of fifty-eight public community colleges. Each college has a distinct governance system and policies. In total, the system enrolls over 800,000 students, and is the third largest community college system in the nation...
(since May 1, 2008). He was selected on Dec. 6, 2007 to succeed Martin Lancaster
Martin Lancaster
Harold Martin Lancaster is the former President of the North Carolina Community College System and former Chair of the National Council of State Directors of Community Colleges...
. He was the president of Craven Community College
Craven Community College
Established in 1965, Craven Community College in North Carolina was originally an extension of Lenoir Community College—Craven IEC . It later added degree-awarding programs in several technical fields and became a technical institute...
from 2002 through 2008.
Ralls was born in Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
, the son of a Methodist minister. He obtained a B.S. in Industrial Relations and Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
and a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and a Master of Arts, Industrial /Organizational Psychology, both from the University of Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
.
Prior to becoming the president of Craven Community College, he was the vice president for Economic and Workforce Development at the NC Community College System Office, director of Economic Development at the System Office, and a director at the North Carolina Department of Commerce.