Leadership

Learn more about DCC's leadership

Dutchess Community College functions under the auspices of the State University of New York and is sponsored by Dutchess County. The College is governed by a board of trustees consisting of 10 members, four appointed by the governor of the State of New York and five by the Dutchess County legislature. The tenth member is the student trustee elected by the students annually.

Board of Trustees

Five members of the Board are appointed by the Dutchess County Legislature, four by the governor, and one by the student body.

Office of the President

DCC's sixth president, Dr. Peter Grant Jordan, joined the College in August 2021.

Professional Staff Organization

PSO makes recommendations and offers advisory opinions to the President and Board of Trustees about DCC educational programs.

DCC is committed to shared governance, a model that provides a structure for campus participation in planning, policy development and decision-making. The Professional Staff Organization of faculty and non-teaching educators and the Student Government Association are the primary mechanisms through which the voices of constituencies are heard.