The Office of Academic Affairs provides leadership and oversight for all academic programs, instructional quality, and faculty development at Mountwest Community & Technical College. Academic Affairs includes the VP for Academic Affairs and the Academic Deans who oversee instructional division. Together, we guide curriculum, assessment, and faculty support to ensure every program reflects Mountwest’s commitment to excellence and student success.
“At Mountwest, we honor the traditions of teaching and service that built this college. Academic Affairs exists to preserve those value while guiding our faculty and students toward the future with clarity, purpose, and care.”
– Michael McComas, Vice President for Academic Affairs
Academic Leadership: Deans, Chairs, and Directors
| Team Member | Phone | |
| Michael McComas – Vice President Academic Affairs, Chief Academic Officer | mccomas2@mctc.edu | 304-710-3453 |
| Sarah Dick – Dean of Liberals Arts & Transfer | crouse@mctc.edu | 304-710-3452 |
| Kristy Wood – Dean of Workforce | wood25@mctc.edu | 304-710-3396 |
| Kendra Bolen – Chair | burdell1@mctc.edu | 304-710-3445 |
| Gerald Doyle –Dean of Career & Technical | doyle@mctc.edu | 304-710-3409 |
| Jason Black–Chair | blackj@mctc.edu | 304-710-3522 |
| Kim Preece – Chair | preece@mctc.edu | 304-710-3399 |
| Janet Smith – Dean Allied Health | smithjan@mctc.edu | 304-710-3516 |
| Wendy Quattlebaum – Director of Skilled Trades | quattlebaum@mctc.edu | 304-710-3384 |
| Rodney Sanders – Director of Technical Centers | sandersr@mctc.edu | 304-710-3431 |
| Morgan Byrne – CETL | byrne@mctc.edu | 304-710-3464 |
The offices and programs within Academic Affairs are designed to enhance student learning during all stages of life and career.
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