Denese Skinner, interim president of Amarillo College, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Frank Sobey as vice president of academic affairs (VPAA), effective immediately.
Sobey, formerly associate vice president of academic affairs, has served as interim VPAA since mid-May, when Dr. Tamara Clunis resigned from the post.
“I am extremely thankful that our College has someone as accomplished, earnest and willing to step into this vital leadership role as Dr. Frank Sobey,” Skinner said. “He is a proven leader who is highly respected within our College and our community, and I know that he will continue to be a tremendous asset for both.”
Sobey joined the AC faculty as an instructor of English in 2005 and has steadily ascended since – to assistant professor (2009), chair of English, Humanities, and Languages (2014), dean of Arts and Sciences (2016), and associate VPAA (also in 2016). The San Antonio native has three degrees from Texas Tech University, including a doctoral degree in higher education administration.
He has chaired or helped lead a number of high-priority initiatives at the College, from coordination of AC’s participation in Texas Pathways to supporting the development of the award-winning Rural Nursing Education Consortium. Additionally, he played an integral role in AC’s shift to 8-week classes and the innovative 100-percent at-scale corequisite model of developmental education.
On behalf of the College, Sobey has been the lead or co-developer for grants exceeding $12 million. He says he is thankful for all the opportunities he has had to contribute to AC’s success.
“My love for this College comes from the people who work and have worked here, the students who desire a better future for themselves, and my unequivocal belief in our mission, purpose and values,” Sobey said.
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