Norman L. Stephens Jr. | |
|---|---|
| President of South Florida Community College | |
| In office 2002–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Catherine Cornelius |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Leitzel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 3,1943 Hinsdale,Illinois |
| Residence(s) | Palm Harbor,Florida |
| Alma mater | University of Florida |
| Website | docstephens |
Norman L. Stephens Jr. (Norm Stephens) is an American academic and President Emeritus of South Florida State College.
Stephens attended the University of Florida where he graduated with his Bachelor of Science degree and where he went on receive his master's degree. [1] From there,he received a doctoral fellowship in interdisciplinary science education and earned his doctorate 1971. [2]
Stephens began his career in 1968 at St. Petersburg College teaching science [1] and he was the President of Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield,Illinois. During his Presidency he served on the Capital Task Force for the Illinois Community College Board [3] and the Vision 2000 Strategic Plan for the Illinois Community College System. [4] He resigned from that post in 1999 ahead of the board of trustees dismissing him over various disagreements. [5] [6] In September 2002,Stephens was selected to be President of South Florida Community College, [7] a position he held until he retired 2013. [8] [9]