Vice President of Academic Affairs
As the College’s top academic officer, Dr. Fisher provides strategic direction for curricula, instruction and student learning while leading the institution’s renowned faculty, which includes a U.S. professor of the year.
Dr. Fisher began his career in higher education as a faculty member at Bethel College, teaching theatre and directing the institution’s travelling thespian troupe. He advanced to roles in both the faculty and administration at Bethel, Georgia College and State University and Stillman College before arriving at McHenry County College in 2014 as the executive dean of humanities and social sciences. He later became the associate vice president for arts and sciences as vice president of academic affairs. Within the higher education community, Dr. Fisher has shared his expertise as a presenter at numerous conferences – including for the League for Innovation in the Community College.