天涯社区 Welcomes New Vice Provost for Workforce Programs
Sep 1, 2020
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 鈥� FORT MYERS, FLA 鈥� Florida SouthWestern State College (天涯社区) recently welcomed Dr. Thomas Norman as vice provost for Workforce Programs.
Dr. Norman will provide leadership and strategic direction for 天涯社区鈥檚 schools of Education, Health Professions, and Business and Technology and 天涯社区鈥檚 Corporate Training and Continuing Education programs. In addition, he will provide leadership in aligning collegiate programming with emerging workforce needs in partnership with area businesses and community-based organizations.
鈥淔or nearly 60 years, 天涯社区 has provided workforce training programs to the Southwest Florida community,鈥� said Dr. Jeff Allbritten, president, 天涯社区. 鈥淎s our economy and workforce needs change and evolve, especially during the time of COVID-19, 天涯社区 must continue to provide the training that is necessary to meet local employers鈥� needs. We look forward to the expertise and the new programs and certifications Dr. Norman will bring to 天涯社区.鈥�
Dr. Norman has a doctorate in education policy and a master鈥檚 in public administration. Prior to joining 天涯社区, he was dean of University Extended Education at Minnesota State University (MSU). In this role, he was responsible for leading cross-campus program development, labor market analyses, developing and implementing a comprehensive matrix of workforce solutions, as well as working on the university鈥檚 accreditation review with the Higher Learning Commission.
Prior to joining MSU, he served as the state director for Workforce Development in Minnesota, leading statewide programs and activities that served over 300,000 people annually, including a cross-section of state residents (veterans, adults, displaced workers, offenders and youth). His positions prior to this role include the senior director for Research, Innovations and Outreach; the director of Continuing Professional Education at the University of Minnesota; and the director/dean of Community Based Services at Dakota County Technical College.听
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Florida SouthWestern State College is Southwest Florida鈥檚 largest and most affordable institution of higher education. Annually serving nearly 22,000 students globally, 天涯社区 offers a variety of nationally-ranked, career-focused academic programs with two- and four-year degrees and professional certifications, several with 100 percent licensure pass and job placements rates. Study and travel abroad opportunities are available for students through 天涯社区鈥檚 Center for International Education. Students are also active in clubs and programs catered to their interests. 天涯社区 debuted its first Women鈥檚 Volleyball program in Fall 2019. Visit for more information.
Last Updated: September 1, 2020
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