Public Affairs Roundtable
Public Affairs Roundtable
Presented by
Topic:
Spotlight on Columbia State
Guests:
Dr. Janet F. Smith
President
Columbia State Community College
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Dr. Janet F. Smith was named president of Columbia State Community College in late November 2007, and officially took over the presidency on February 18, 2008. Smith, the fourth president of Columbia State, returned to her native Tennessee following a distinguished career which has taken her to North Carolina, Tennessee, New York, Kentucky, and Arkansas.
Dr. Smith grew up in Houston County, near Erin, Tennessee. She attended Austin Peay State University where she earned a Bachelor’s degree with a major in health and physical education and a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction. Following Austin Peay, she earned a Doctorate in higher education from George Peabody College for Teachers, Vanderbilt University. She has participated in post-graduate studies at North Carolina State University, Indiana University, Mississippi State University and Harvard.
Prior to Columbia State, Dr. Smith was President of Rich Mountain Community College in Mena, Arkansas. Throughout her career, she has held academic administrative positions at Hopkinsville Community College in Hopkinsville, Kentucky; Dyersburg State Community College, Dyersburg, Tennessee; and Isothermal Community College, Spindale, North Carolina. She has been honored by many for her leadership in community colleges including the Governor of Arkansas and the Kentucky Legislature.
She is very active in the communities that Columbia State serves – she has presented at area, state and national conferences; clubs; organizations and events. She currently serves on the following Boards: Williamson Inc., Maury County Industrial Development Board, South Central Tennessee Workforce Alliance, Maury Alliance, the Tennessee Women’s Economic Council Foundation, and the Family Support Board for the Southern Region. Nationally she serves on the board of Higher Education Research and Development Institute and the board of COMBASE (a national organization emphasizing Community Based Education).
She is married to James (Jim) W. Fowler, who is a retired community college Librarian. They reside in Columbia, Tennessee with their daughter Alexandra Hiles. She enjoys gardening, art, and muscle cars.
Dr. Shanna Jackson
Associate Vice President, Williamson Campus
Columbia State Community College
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Dr. Shanna Jackson serves as the Associate Vice President of the Williamson Campus for Columbia State Community College. As the chief operating officer for the new 3 building campus, Jackson provides oversight for facilities, programming, services and community engagement. Prior to this role, Jackson served as the Dean of Extended Services and Williamson Campus and provided leadership for Columbia State’s four Extended Campuses and the Office of Economic and Workforce Development. Jackson served almost 10 years at Volunteer State Community College before joining Columbia State in 2010.
Jackson is active in numerous organizations in Williamson County. She currently serves on the boards of Franklin Tomorrow, TMA, Leadership Franklin and Mercy Community Healthcare. She is the former Chair for Women in Business and previously served on the board of Franklin’s Charge and the Battle of Franklin’s Trust.
Jackson has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a MBA in Management from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Her doctorate in Education Administration and Supervision was earned from Tennessee State University in 2007.
About Public Affairs Roundtable
Public Affairs Roundtable is a monthly community forum featuring elected officials centered on the issues being discussed in the Tennessee Legislature and in Williamson County. Representatives are given a platform to discuss the issues in greater depth with their constituents. The one-hour program is aired on Comcast Channel 3, the county’s public information channel, and rebroadcast on Williamson County Television's YouTube Channel. Public Affairs Roundtable is presented by the Vanderbilt University Office of Community, Neighborhood, and Government Relations. Learn more at www.williamsonchamber.com.
Date and Time
Friday Aug 26, 2016
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM CDT
Friday, August 26
7:15 a.m. - Networking
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Program/Taping Begins
Location
Williamson County Administrative Complex
Auditorium
1320 West Main Street
Franklin, TN 37064
Fees/Admission
No Charge for Chamber Members & Guests
Open to the general public.
Contact Information
Griffin Wilcoxon
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