Dr. Christine Holt finalist for State Center Community College District (CA) position

FRESNO, CA – University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Chancellor Dr. Christine Holt, was one of three finalists interviewed late last month for the position of vice-chancellor at State Center Community College District (SCCCD) based in Fresno, CA. The system is composed of four colleges in the Central Valley of California.

In 2021, Dr. Holt began her appointment as the chancellor of the University of Arkansas, Hope-Texarkana (UAHT). In this role, she serves as the CEO of two campuses in southwest Arkansas and the James Black School of Bladesmithing in Historic Washington.

From 2018-2021, Holt served as chief of staff for the president and chancellor of the University of Missouri System. Before assuming the role of chief of staff, Holt served as an associate provost at Mizzou (MU), a top tier research, land-grant and flagship university, where she managed a substantive portfolio and was engaged in various projects including strategic planning, accreditation, diversity faculty hiring, academic personnel issues, employment discrimination, Title IX, campus safety, space utilization and other special initiatives.

Prior to coming to Missouri, Holt served as the dean of academic administration at the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA). In this role, she oversaw strategic planning, enrollment management, space utilization, specialized degree programs, campus outreach, dual enrollment, evening administration, the adjunct office, and the Center for Academic Assistance.

Overall, Holt has over 30 years of experience in higher education and compulsory education. Holt’s knowledge and expertise extends beyond the field of education. While in Ohio, she earned a law degree and practiced in the areas of family and juvenile law. For several years, Holt was employed as a guardian ad litem for children and the elderly.

Holt holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Capital University (OH), a master’s degree in adult education from East Carolina University (NC), a juris doctor degree from Cleveland–Marshall College of Law (OH), and a doctorate in business administration with special emphasis in leadership and management from the University of Missouri, St. Louis (MO).