Brookdale Community College President Maureen Murphy’s search for her next gig continues.
One of four finalists for the presidency of Blinn College in Brenham, Texas, Murphy lost out when the Board of Trustees unanimously chose Dr. Mary Hensly, a 14 year veteran administrator of the Austin Texas Community College District.
Murphy has been the president of Brookdale for three years. In the 16 years since leaving teaching to become an administrator in 1999, she’s held five different positions at four different community colleges. Her contract with Brookdale was extended last October.
Posted: May 28th, 2015 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Brookdale Community College, Education, Monmouth County, Monmouth County News | Tags: Blinn College, Brookdale Community College, Climbing and Jumping, Maureen Murphy | 1 Comment »
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Brookdale Community College President Maureen Murphy is one of four finalists for the position of president of Blinn College’s Bryan, Texas campus, according to a report on theEagle.com, a Byran-College Station, TX publication.
Murphy and her three competitors will be in Texas to meet members of the public, who will provide feedback on the selection, on May 4 and 5.
In an email to Brookdale’s faculty and staff on Friday, Murphy said, “I entered this search for personal and professional reasons. My commitment to Brookdale is steadfast, but I am exploring select opportunities,” according to a report on APP.com.
The former English professor has an interesting definition of steadfast.
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Posted: April 26th, 2015 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Brookdale Community College, Monmouth County, Monmouth County News | Tags: Blinn College, Brookdale Community College, Maureen Murphy, Vin Gopal | Comments Off on Brookdale President Looking for Greener Pastures
Brookdale Community College President Maureen Murphy’s search for her next gig continues.