Rodney W. Redmond, Ed.D.

Biography:
Dr. Rodney W. Redmond, Associate Dean of Humanities, began his career in education over seventeen years ago. He taught sophomore level high school English before transitioning into a career in higher education. Within the higher education arena, he worked as an adjunct professor, teaching English Composition and Developmental English, at the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio, before joining the English faculty at Montgomery College. During his tenure as an English faculty member, he served in various roles including his work as a member of the Assessment Center Advisory Committee, the English Discipline Steering Committee, the English CLEP Coordinator, the English Competency Coordinator and Chair of the Department of English Composition, Literature and Professional Writing.

Dr. Redmond also serves the college as the representative to the local NAACP Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological, Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) program. Additionally, he is a member of the National Council of Black American Affairs, Rocky D’s Angel Connection Advisory Board, a member of Phi Beta Sigma, Fraternity, Inc., and serves as a panelist with the Maryland Arts and Humanities Commission.

Dr. Redmond is well-versed in many of the issues that face higher education, especially developmental education. He works continuously to recruit, train and mentor diverse faculty perspectives in the classroom which enhance student success. As the Associate Dean for the Humanities Area, he collaborates with faculty and staff in the Humanities to increase student success and retention, as well as professional development opportunities and approaches to diversity. He also works with students in Humanities courses to resolve issues centered on access.

Dr. Redmond earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in English Education from Rust College in Holly Springs, Mississippi. After matriculation at Rust College, he received his Master of Arts degree in English Literature from The University of Akron in Akron, Ohio. His Doctorate of Education in Higher Education Administration, with a concentration in Community College Leadership, was awarded from Morgan State University, in Baltimore, Maryland.

 

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