Meet the Vice President of Instruction

As a community college graduate, Dr. Matthew Dempsey is deeply committed to our mission, and he comes to us with the highest of recommendations. He has worked for Dallas College for 22 years where he served as Dean of Academic Affairs of Biological Sciences and interim Dean of Engineering, Technology, & Computer Sciences. In addition to his full time responsibilities, Dr. Dempsey has been teaching biology part-time for the past 18 years. He earned an A.A. degree in English Literature from Saddleback College, a B.A. degree in English Literature from UCLA, an M.S. degree in Biology (Botany) from the University of North Texas, and an Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration from Texas Tech University. Dr. Dempsey is excited about joining our team and building upon our existing culture of excellence as we work together to help our students achieve their academic goals.

Meet the Instructional Leadership Team

To accomplish the mission of the VPI’s office requires a collaborative approach to the art and science of teaching and learning.

Dr. Kelly Gernhart Dean of Philosophy, Humanities and Arts

Jonathan C. Durm, Ph.D. Interim Dean of Public Service, Health and Behavioral Sciences

Matt Turner Interim Dean of Business, Communication, Government and History

Kimberly Hubbard Dean of IT and Visual Communication (at LSC-Westway Park Technology Center)

Jason LaPres Dean of English, ESOL, Education and 1st Year Experience

Dr. Claire Phillips Dean of Natural and Physical Sciences

Bridgette Sellers Dean of Instruction (at LSC-Cypress Center)

Samuel Thomas Dean of Math and World Languages

Dr. Michel Zuch Dean of Academic Affairs

Administrative responsibilities include:

• Providing leadership to the various areas of instruction
• Working with President’s Cabinet for strategic planning, policy development, budget management and implementation of college-wide programs and services
• Planning and producing an annual schedule of classes representing the College and its programs to outside groups including the development of partnerships with other colleges, K-12 programs and other agencies.