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The Rural Regional College of Northern PA Selects
Warren Location for its Administrative Center
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Warren Location for its Administrative Center
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The mission of the Rural Regional College of Northern Pennsylvania (RRC) is to provide affordable and accessible education opportunities to the under-served populace of this area by collaborating with local educational and administrative agencies, utilizing an innovative delivery model that is responsive to economic needs, and providing training which leads to family sustaining careers.
Search for CFO & Vice President for Administrative Services
The Board of Trustees invites applications and nominations for the CFO & Vice President for Administrative Services search. The first CFO of the Rural Regional College will have the pioneering opportunity to assist in creating an affordable, accessible, and open-admission educational institution to serve the communities in northern Pennsylvania.
The Education Consortium of the Upper Allegheny (ECUA) was formed with the “Vision” of delivering open admissions and low cost, high quality community and technical education/ training opportunities, which had previously never been available, to the citizens of northwestern Pennsylvania. The Consortium realized that they needed to form their own regional community college under different operating and funding mechanisms than were currently in place under the existing Pennsylvania community college law.
The Board of Trustees seeks a CFO & Vice President for Administrative Services who will make a long-term commitment to the Rural Regional College. This position is responsible for the fiscal and administrative affairs of the College including the functions of accounting, budget, capital planning, human resources, information technology, physical plant, purchasing and public safety. Candidates will have successful experience in developing and maintaining a comprehensive system of internal controls, collaboratively managing relationships with all delivery sites, and creating comprehensive financial, operational and related reports.
Please review the position profile, which further discusses the institution and the position by clicking here.
To ensure full consideration, candidates should email applications by February 17, 2017 to RRC-CFO@rhperry.com. Applications will consist of the following: 1) a cover letter that specifically addresses each of the Selected Key Functions and Responsibilities and the Professional and Personal Qualifications identified as critical by the College listed in the position profile 2) a current résumé; and 3) the names and contact information of three professional references. All documents should be in pdf or word format.
R. H. Perry & Associates is supporting this search. All communications may be directed to: to Mr. Jesse Thompson, Senior Consultant, 617-901-4888 or Ms. Elizabeth (Liz) Rocklin, Senior Consultant, (703) 743-2273 or (202) 302-7541 or via email to, RRC-CFO@rhperry.com
The RRC endorses a nondiscriminatory policy as to its operations such that the corporation shall not discriminate unlawfully on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or handicap.
The Board of Trustees invites applications and nominations for the CFO & Vice President for Administrative Services search. The first CFO of the Rural Regional College will have the pioneering opportunity to assist in creating an affordable, accessible, and open-admission educational institution to serve the communities in northern Pennsylvania.
The Education Consortium of the Upper Allegheny (ECUA) was formed with the “Vision” of delivering open admissions and low cost, high quality community and technical education/ training opportunities, which had previously never been available, to the citizens of northwestern Pennsylvania. The Consortium realized that they needed to form their own regional community college under different operating and funding mechanisms than were currently in place under the existing Pennsylvania community college law.
The Board of Trustees seeks a CFO & Vice President for Administrative Services who will make a long-term commitment to the Rural Regional College. This position is responsible for the fiscal and administrative affairs of the College including the functions of accounting, budget, capital planning, human resources, information technology, physical plant, purchasing and public safety. Candidates will have successful experience in developing and maintaining a comprehensive system of internal controls, collaboratively managing relationships with all delivery sites, and creating comprehensive financial, operational and related reports.
Please review the position profile, which further discusses the institution and the position by clicking here.
To ensure full consideration, candidates should email applications by February 17, 2017 to RRC-CFO@rhperry.com. Applications will consist of the following: 1) a cover letter that specifically addresses each of the Selected Key Functions and Responsibilities and the Professional and Personal Qualifications identified as critical by the College listed in the position profile 2) a current résumé; and 3) the names and contact information of three professional references. All documents should be in pdf or word format.
R. H. Perry & Associates is supporting this search. All communications may be directed to: to Mr. Jesse Thompson, Senior Consultant, 617-901-4888 or Ms. Elizabeth (Liz) Rocklin, Senior Consultant, (703) 743-2273 or (202) 302-7541 or via email to, RRC-CFO@rhperry.com
The RRC endorses a nondiscriminatory policy as to its operations such that the corporation shall not discriminate unlawfully on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or handicap.
Background and History
In 2012, a newly established non-profit, the Education Consortium of the Upper Allegheny (ECUA) began delivering Associate Degree programs throughout an 11-county region in North Central and Northwest Pennsylvania. The courses are delivered to up to 14 different communities, simultaneously, using live interactive distance education technology. Gannon University provides the coursework and curriculum, and awards credits and degrees. ECUA partners with Community Education Councils, school districts, libraries, Career and Technical Centers and other community agencies to facilitate the delivery of courses at a community college rate. Click here for more information on ECUA.
As ECUA began piloting this unique delivery model, and after several years of planning with the input of educators and industry leaders across the northern tier of Pennsylvania, Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-25) and Senator Scott Hutchinson (R-21) worked with the House of Representatives, particularly Representatives Martin Causer and Kathy Rapp who introduced legislation which sought to establish this rural community college. With passage of Act 126 of the 2014 PA Fiscal Code, the Rural, Regional College of Northern Pennsylvania was created and funding was appropriated. ECUA will continue to provide these affordable associate degrees through Gannon University until the new Rural, Regional College opens.
Current Initiative
Throughout the fall of 2014, ECUA and the PA Department of Education designated the counties within Pennsylvania to be served by the new college. Those counties are: Cameron, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Forest, McKean, Potter, Venango and Warren. In December of 2014, a Board of Trustees for the RRC was sworn in by the acting Secretary of the PA Department of Education. Since then, the Board has been working on developing the future college's operating and financial plans. This includes collecting and analyzing demographic, socio-economic and labor market data and information about the 9-county region, distributing surveys to businesses, community members, and high school students, and conducting and inventory the region's current secondary and post-secondary educational facilities. Academic offerings, administrative organization, accreditation plans, and other policies will also be identified as part of this plan.
The Board of Trustees hold a vision for a unique community college model unlike anything else in the Commonwealth – and possibly the nation. What this college is not is simpler to explain that what it is. This college is not an online college; and this college is not a traditional campus based model. This college will operate in multiple existing facilities throughout any community in the region which has students in need of postsecondary education.
The operating and financial plan is currently under review by the PA Department of Education as of December 2016.
Click here for a 2-page RRC Overview for printing
Access the Community, Business and Student Survey Summary Results here.
In 2012, a newly established non-profit, the Education Consortium of the Upper Allegheny (ECUA) began delivering Associate Degree programs throughout an 11-county region in North Central and Northwest Pennsylvania. The courses are delivered to up to 14 different communities, simultaneously, using live interactive distance education technology. Gannon University provides the coursework and curriculum, and awards credits and degrees. ECUA partners with Community Education Councils, school districts, libraries, Career and Technical Centers and other community agencies to facilitate the delivery of courses at a community college rate. Click here for more information on ECUA.
As ECUA began piloting this unique delivery model, and after several years of planning with the input of educators and industry leaders across the northern tier of Pennsylvania, Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-25) and Senator Scott Hutchinson (R-21) worked with the House of Representatives, particularly Representatives Martin Causer and Kathy Rapp who introduced legislation which sought to establish this rural community college. With passage of Act 126 of the 2014 PA Fiscal Code, the Rural, Regional College of Northern Pennsylvania was created and funding was appropriated. ECUA will continue to provide these affordable associate degrees through Gannon University until the new Rural, Regional College opens.
Current Initiative
Throughout the fall of 2014, ECUA and the PA Department of Education designated the counties within Pennsylvania to be served by the new college. Those counties are: Cameron, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Forest, McKean, Potter, Venango and Warren. In December of 2014, a Board of Trustees for the RRC was sworn in by the acting Secretary of the PA Department of Education. Since then, the Board has been working on developing the future college's operating and financial plans. This includes collecting and analyzing demographic, socio-economic and labor market data and information about the 9-county region, distributing surveys to businesses, community members, and high school students, and conducting and inventory the region's current secondary and post-secondary educational facilities. Academic offerings, administrative organization, accreditation plans, and other policies will also be identified as part of this plan.
The Board of Trustees hold a vision for a unique community college model unlike anything else in the Commonwealth – and possibly the nation. What this college is not is simpler to explain that what it is. This college is not an online college; and this college is not a traditional campus based model. This college will operate in multiple existing facilities throughout any community in the region which has students in need of postsecondary education.
The operating and financial plan is currently under review by the PA Department of Education as of December 2016.
Click here for a 2-page RRC Overview for printing
Access the Community, Business and Student Survey Summary Results here.
Board of Trustees Search for the Founding President
Resumes were accepted through December 9, 2016. The Search Committee is currently reviewing applicants.
Resumes were accepted through December 9, 2016. The Search Committee is currently reviewing applicants.
The Board of Trustees
The RRC Board of Trustees meets on the second Friday of each month in various locations throughout the region.
Access the list of Trustees here.
The RRC Board of Trustees meets on the second Friday of each month in various locations throughout the region.
Access the list of Trustees here.
Contact
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Project Executive:
Duane A. Vicini, Project Executive for the RRC 107 Werner Drive Russell, PA 16345 P: 814.757.5731 dvicini@ecuapa.org |
Business Address:
Community Education Center of Elk & Cameron Counties 4 Erie Ave. Suite 200 St. Marys, PA 15857 P: 814.781.3437 cec@communityedcenter.com |
