Kathryn Jeffery

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Kathryn Jeffery
Superintendent/President of
Santa Monica College
Incumbent
Assumed office
February 8, 2016
Personal details
BornKathryn Elaine Jeffery
Alma mater Oklahoma State University (BMusEd, MS)
University of Texas at Austin (PhD)
Signature Signature of Kathryn Jeffery.png
Scientific career
Fields Educational administration
Institutions
Thesis The role of community colleges in welfare reform and the training needs of welfare recipients: Community colleges in California  (1999)
Doctoral advisor William Moore Jr.

Kathryn Elaine Jeffery is an American academic administrator who has been serving as superintendent/president of Santa Monica College in California since February 2016.

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Education

Jeffery received a Bachelor of Music Education (with a major in piano and a minor in voice) and a Master of Science in applied behavioral studies in education (counseling) from Oklahoma State University. She received a Doctor of Philosophy in educational administration (with an emphasis in community college leadership) from the University of Texas at Austin. [1] Her doctoral dissertation was titled The role of community colleges in welfare reform and the training needs of welfare recipients: Community colleges in California (1999). [2] Her doctoral advisor was William Moore Jr. [2]

Career

Jeffery formerly served as chief executive officer of Sacramento City College and of Hennepin Technical College, as provost and chief campus administrator of the College of Southern Nevada, and as vice president of Columbia College in Sonora, California. Jeffery was dean for faculty and staff diversity and development and dean for student services in the chancellor's office of the California Community Colleges system. [1]

On February 8, 2016, Jeffery started her term as the superintendent/president of Santa Monica College. [1] [3] On September 3, 2025, she announced her intention to retire effective December 31, 2026. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kathryn E. Jeffery, Superintendent/President". Santa Monica College. Archived from the original on 2019-03-30. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
  2. 1 2 Jeffery, Kathryn Elaine (1999). The role of community colleges in welfare reform and the training needs of welfare recipients: community colleges in California. OCLC   47186345.
  3. 1 2 "Dr. Kathryn Jeffery Announces Intention to Retire". www.smc.edu. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
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