Michael Burns, Ph.D., has been named the Vice President of Instruction at Lone Star College-North Harris after filling the position as interim in October 2021.
Before taking over the position in October, Burns served as the Dean of Career and Applied Technologies at LSC-North Harris since 2015, and the director of Corporate College for
Lone Star College System for three years.
While serving as dean, he participated in the design of the Construction and Skilled Trades Technology Center, assisted with the design of the Welding and Non-Destructive Technology labs for LSC-East Aldine Center, and helped create the plan for the new Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Energy, Manufacturing, and Trades Management.
“I look forward to continuing to serve our students as the Vice President of Instruction and helping them reach their academic goals,” said Burns. “As interim, I met with faculty members and learned some of the nuances within different divisions and departments across the college that I had little interaction with as the Dean of Career and Applied technology.”
Burns graduated with an Associate of Science from Vincennes University, a Bachelor of Science in Workforce Education and Development from Southern Illinois University, a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Chapman University, and his Ph.D. in Leadership Studies from Our Lady of the Lake University.
Lone Star College enrolls over 80,000 students each semester providing high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education. LSC is training tomorrow’s workforce today and redefining the community college experience to support student success. Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., serves as chancellor of LSC, the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area and has been named a 2021 Great Colleges to Work For® institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education and ranked 35th in Texas in the Forbes ‘America’s Best Employers By State’ list. LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College. To learn more, visit LoneStar.edu.
Lone Star College-North Harris Vice President of Instruction Dr. Michael Burns.
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