DOUG BINSFELD APPOINTED PRESIDENT OF NORTHERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

AUGUSTA Maine - The Board of Trustees of the Maine Community College System (MCCS) has confirmed the recommendation of MCCS President David Daigler and appointed Dr. Doug Binsfeld as the next president of Northern Maine Community College located in Presque Isle. He will begin in April.

Binsfeld currently serves as the vice president for academic and student affairs at Upper Iowa University, where he has worked since 2020.

"Dr. Binsfeld is an outstanding leader with a deep understanding of critical issues facing higher education today," Daigler said. "His commitment to academic excellence and expanding access to underserved communities aligns with our strategic vision, and his experience in workforce development and strategic enrollment initiatives make him an excellent choice to lead the college through the upcoming years."

Prior to joining Upper Iowa University in 2020, Binsfeld served as associate vice president of academic affairs at Northeast Iowa Community College, leading accreditation and assessment efforts there.

Throughout his career, Binsfeld has advocated for initiatives to foster community engagement, support underrepresented groups such as women in STEM, and expand student and faculty communities. In several roles he spearheaded strategic plans to achieve financial sustainability while enhancing student success.

"I am honored to be selected as president and I'm looking forward to working with the faculty and staff at NMCC to continue the excellent work taking place on campus and in the broader community," Binsfeld said.

"I am very pleased to welcome Dr. Binsfeld as the new president of Northern Maine Community College," Board Chairman Peter DelGreco said. "I'm looking forward to seeing him apply his experience and expertise as he leads the NMCC community to a bright future."

Binsfeld also served as a member of the executive board of directors of the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships, the accrediting body for concurrent enrollment partnerships. He was also elected to the Council on Accreditation for Two-Year Colleges.

Binsfeld earned a doctorate in adult and higher education from the University of South Dakota, a master's degree in communication studies from South Dakota State University, and a bachelor's degree in speech communication and Spanish from St. Cloud State University, in Minnesota.

Binsfeld was selected from an initial field of more than 50 candidates following a national search. He succeeds Tim Crowley, who retired in August 2024. NMCC Academic Dean Angela Buck has served as interim president.

Northern Maine County Community College is located in Presque Isle and has an off-campus learning center in Houlton. The college has more than 770 students and offers 30-plus programs of study. The college also offers student housing, Early College, and short-term workforce training programs. It is one of seven colleges in the Maine Community College System.

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