Vice President for Academic Success
With over 21 years of academic experience, Dr. Jothany Blackwood brings a comprehensive instructional and administrative background to her position as Vice President for Academic Success.
Prior to her appointment in 2015, Dr. Blackwood served as an administrator and English faculty at community colleges and universities in CA and TN. Previously, Dr. Blackwood served as the Dean for Fine, Performing and Communication Arts at Fresno City College in Fresno, CA. She also served as the Liaison for District-wide Strategic and Integrated Planning at State Center Community College District. She served as the Academic Dean at San Joaquin Valley College in Visalia, CA and as the Coordinator and Professor of Composition and Rhetoric at Fresno Pacific State University in Fresno, CA. She was the Director of the Writing Center and an English Instructor at Fisk University in Nashville, TN.
Dr. Blackwood earned a B.A. and M.A. in English at Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN. She earned an Ed.D. from California State University in Fresno, CA. She was also selected to participate in a Leadership Institute at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Dr. Blackwood has utilized her expertise in strategic and integrated planning with Guided Pathways and written as a practitioner on pathways for the Community College Research Center (CCRC). She has also been selected to share strategies at the Texas Pathways Institute #1 through the Texas Success Center. She has also previously presented at the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP), among other national and state organizations.
Her honors include the Trusted Leaders Award in 2019, Outstanding Leadership and Service Award in 2019, a Proclamation for Women's Month from San Antonio Mayor Ivy Taylor in 2016, Greatest Dean's Award in 2015, Special Congressional Recognition from the United States House of Representatives in 2014, Recognition from the California Legislative Assembly in 2014, Recognition from the State of California Senate in 2014, Wall of Honor Award in 2014, Exemplary Leadership Award in 2014, and the Heritage Award in Education by the California State Assembly in 2012.
Staff
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Rose Marie Gonzales 210-486-0950 rgonzales3@alamo.edu |
Deans
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Dean of Academic Success Dr. Conrad Krueger
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Dean of Academic Success Vernell Walker |
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Dean for Academic Success Dr. Sobia Khan |
Chairs
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Mary Mena Interim-Chair Arts, Dance, Drama, Music & Speech
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Mathew Kerns Chair Mathematics, Architecture |
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Troy Touchette (210) 486-1072 ttouchette@alamo.edu Computer Information Systems ITSA Academy Radio, Television, & Broadcasting Music Business |
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Dr. Tom Cox (210) 486-1115 tcox@alamo.edu Curriculum Vita American Sign Language
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Dr. Thomas Billimek (210) 486-1266 tbillimek@alamo.edu Psychology Philosophy Education Student Development Human Services |
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Dr. Jonathan Lee jlee@alamo.edu Curriculum Vita Social Work Sociology Early Childhood Studies History Criminal Justice |
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Martin Davila (210) 486-0082 mdavila29@alamo.edu Curriculam Vita Protective Services Law Enforcement Academy Mortuary Science Political Science |
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Cheryl Startzell (210) 486-1538 cstartzel@alamo.edu Curriculam Vita Allied Health
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Lennie Irvin Interim-Chair English
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Dr. Teanna Staggs (210) 486-0856 tstaggs@alamo.edu Curriculam Vita Biological Studies Chemistry Anthropology Medicine Nutrition Earth Sciences Astronomy |
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Dr. Val Calvert (210) 486-0190 vcalvert@alamo.edu Curriculam Vita Business |
Directors
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Nursing Education Stella Cirlos |
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Creative Dr. Barbara Knotts |
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Learning Resources Lee LeBlanc |
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Teaching and Learning Dr. Joan Jaimes |
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Early College Programs Ruby Pena |
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Honors Academy Director Laurie Lopez Coleman
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Director First Responders Acedemy Frank L. Poyner
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Director of Law Enforcement Academy Rolando Barrientez
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SLAC Program Coordinator Geraldo Guerra
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