Robert Matthews is the Vice President of Student, Academic & Workforce Success at Mott Community College. In this role he serves as the Chief Academic Officer of the College, working with all faculty and academic leadership in providing an outstanding teaching and learning environment for students. This includes curriculum in Business, Fine Arts and Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Humanities, Science and Mathematics and Technology. One of the important roles he serves is as the College's liaison to its accrediting body, the Higher Learning Commission. He also is responsible for Career and Technical Education, Professional Development and Experiential Learning and Library Services.
He also provides leadership, vision and guidance for key student services departments including Admissions, Athletics, Counseling and Student Development, Placement Testing, Records & Registration, Student Life, Financial Aid and the Student Success Center including Disability Services, Special POPS, Peer Tutoring, TRiO and Upward Bound.
In addition, he oversees the identification and leveraging of city, federal, state, philanthropic, and corporate resources to promote and advance community, economic and workforce development, and other strategic initiatives at the college.
Mr. Matthews has over 20 years of experience in higher education which includes workforce development, student services, career development, grants development and management, supervision and program/curriculum development. Most recently he served as the MCC Associate Vice President, Workforce & Economic Development.
His previous experience includes enrollment management, career services and the development of tutoring and mentoring programs for urban youth. Mr. Matthews holds a BA from The University of Michigan-Flint, and a Master of Public Administration degree from the Rackham School of Graduate Studies at The University of Michigan and is a doctoral candidate in Educational Leadership at The University of Michigan-Flint.
Larry’s responsibilities at the college include budget, debt management, capital funding, grant reporting, investments, purchasing, bursar functions, internal and external reporting, including the annual financial audit and other required reporting to state and federal oversight agencies. He is also responsible for oversight of facilities services, including construction projects, building maintenance, and custodial and grounds services.
Larry holds a Bachelor’s of Accountancy degree from Walsh College and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Michigan. In September 2015, he was awarded the Outstanding Chief Business Officer for the region by the Community College Business Officials (CCBO).
Dale Weighill is the Associate Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Mott Community College.
His responsibilities include providing high-level leadership and management to the College’s resource development initiatives including the ongoing cultivation, acquisition and stewardship of major gifts from external sources. He has oversight for the Grant Development Department and The Foundation for Mott Community College.
Dale has a Master of Arts and a Bachelor of Arts degree – both in Political Science -- from American University in Washington, DC and The University of Michigan in Dearborn, respectively. He graduated with Highest Distinction from both institutions, receiving numerous academic and student leadership honors and awards.
