Carroll Community College Welcomes New President

July 11, 2024

Westminster, MD ─ The Board of Trustees of Carroll Community College is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Rose Mince as the institution’s fourth President. Dr. Mince’s appointment follows a unanimous vote by the Board and took effect on July 6, 2024.

Dr. Mince brings a wealth of experience and a strong commitment to higher education leadership. She joined Carroll Community College in 2017 and served in various leadership positions, including Associate President, Provost, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, and Dean of the Faculty. Throughout her career, Dr. Mince has demonstrated a deep dedication to student success, academic excellence, and community engagement.

Dr. Mince oversaw the college’s academic and student support areas, strategic planning, institutional research, and online learning. She is engaged at the regional and national levels. She is a past chair of the Maryland Council of Community College Chief Academic Officers and has been highly active in advancing transfer initiatives statewide.

“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Rose Mince as our next president,” said Mr. Dave O’Callaghan, Chair of the Board of Trustees. “Her impressive background and visionary leadership will undoubtedly propel Carroll Community College forward in its mission to serve our students and community.”

Mince has over 35 years of progressive community college experience. Her expertise includes academic and student support, strategic planning, institutional research, and online learning.  Before becoming president, Dr. Mince’s responsibilities included ensuring the viability of credit programs, supervising the recruitment and development of faculty, overseeing the assessment of general education and program-specific student learning outcomes, recruiting, advising, and supporting students, planning and deploying technology resources, maintaining efficient and cost-effective scheduling of classes, and providing oversight to all Institutional Research. 

Dr. Mince holds a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, College Park, with a major in Human Development and a concentration in Learning Theory; an M.S. from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a major in Physical Education and concentration in Teaching Behavior; and a B.S. from the University of Maryland, College Park with a major in Physical Education and a concentration in Teacher Certification K-12.

She is a respected presenter and author of multiple articles in esteemed academic journals. With her wealth of experience and dedication, Dr. Mince is poised to lead Carroll Community College toward continued excellence and growth. She is known for her collaborative approach and her commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive campus environment.

“I am honored and excited to join Carroll Community College as its next president,” said Dr. Mince. “I look forward to working closely with the faculty, staff, students, and community partners to build upon the college’s strong foundation and to advance its mission of empowering learners, changing lives, and building community.”

Dr. Mince succeeds Dr. James Ball, who has served admirably as president of Carroll Community College for the past decade. Under his leadership, the college has achieved significant milestones and strengthened its reputation as a cornerstone of higher education in the region.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Rose Mince to Carroll Community College. Her official inauguration ceremony will be announced in the coming weeks.

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Carroll Community College’s mission is Empowering learners. Changing lives. Building community. Carroll Community College (Carroll) provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to advance careers, enrich lives, and strengthen the community we serve. Carroll offers academic and career preparation leading to transfer to four-year colleges and universities, and for direct entry into professional opportunities. Carroll Community College is located at 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, Md., 21157. Visit us on our website at www.carrollcc.edu.