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Monday Aug 16, 2021
Dr. Tim Cook, Clackamas Community College
Monday Aug 16, 2021
Monday Aug 16, 2021
Dr. Tim Cook has spent the last 30 years working to improve student success at the individual and system level so all students can achieve their educational goals. He has a proven record of developing partnerships with business and education that lead to mutually beneficial outcomes. A first-generation college student, Dr. Cook personally understands how community colleges provide economic mobility for students and the communities where they live.
A native of Oregon City and proud graduate of Oregon City high school, Dr. Cook joined Clackamas Community College as its eighth president in 2018.
Prior to Clackamas, Dr. Cook was the chief academic officer at Clark College in Southwest Washington. Dr. Cook led the implementation of the college’s initial three Applied Bachelor’s degrees. He championed the redesign and remodel of the Culinary Institute and led the guided pathways college initiative.
Dr. Cook has worked as a faculty counselor, he taught courses in human development and sociology as a tenured faculty member for more than 14 years. He has served as division chair for the behavioral sciences, director of counseling and acting dean of student success and retention. He successfully co-led a college’s comprehensive accreditation self-study.
Dr. Cook earned a doctorate in community college leadership from Oregon State University. He holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology from Lewis & Clark College and a bachelor’s degree in English from Western Oregon University. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife, three children and puppy. An avid runner, he has completed 33 marathons in 22 states.
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