CVCC announces Teaching and Learning leadership changes
Catawba Valley Community College has made two Teaching and Learning leadership changes, which went into effect on March 1.
03/08/2022
Aden Cranford, who previously served as Associate Dean of General Education, will now serve as the Dean for the School of Career and Technical Education.
“Ms. Cranford brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise regarding Associate in Applied Science degree programs as well as an extensive understanding of curriculum and instructional best practices to her new role,” said Brice Melton, chief academic officer at Catawba Valley Community College.
Cranford, who has served as an Early Childhood Education instructor, Director of Education and Associate Dean of General Education during her time at CVCC, is excited for her new position with the college.
"I am humbled and honored to take on this new role as the Dean of Career and Technical Education,” Cranford said. “I look forward to integrating my background in curriculum and instruction with the wide variety of career and technical programming available here at CVCC. Our goal is to educate and produce highly prepared graduates who are ready to enter the workforce as skilled technicians."
Christy Lefevers, who has served as Department Head of Accounting and Business Programs since 2020, will now serve as the Associate Dean for the School of General Education.
“Ms. Lefevers also brings extensive expertise in community college coursework, programming, faculty development and student success to her new role,” Melton said.
Lefevers, who has been on staff at CVCC since 2004 and served in a number of roles including accounting instructor and Accounting Program Director, is thrilled to continue her path of dedication to Catawba Valley Community College and its students.
"I am thankful for the opportunities that the North Carolina Community College System, and specifically CVCC, has afforded me as a student, an instructor, a department head and now as an associate dean,” Lefevers said. “It is my heart’s desire to give back to the college that has given so much to me. As a result, I am passionate regarding my service to each student at CVCC. At CVCC, it is our responsibility to educate students as whole persons and equip our students with the technical skills and the professional skills necessary to thrive in our community. I am committed to encouraging and supporting our student population — many of which are just like I was over 24 years ago. My purpose remains and will always be to encourage and to develop as many students as possible.— enabling all students to achieve their personal goals and dreams. "
Picture (left to right): Chirsty Lefevers, Aden Cranford
About Catawba Valley Community College
Catawba Valley Community College is a finalist in 2021 for the prestigious Bellwether and Aspen Prize awards. CVCC provides a true collegiate atmosphere for its approximately 5,000 students in curriculum and another 9,000 through workforce continued education programs. Serving students from counties across the region, Catawba Valley Community College was ranked as one of the top 10 Best Community Colleges in the United States in a list released by SmartAsset in 2021. CVCC currently offers 57 associate degree programs of study in Arts, Business, Computer Information, Education, Engineering Technology, Health Services, Horticulture, Industrial Technology and Public Services as well as nine college transfer programs. You can learn more about the programs offered at Catawba Valley Community College on its website at cvcc.edu
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