Central Maine Community College Welcomes Dr. Susan Rogers as Its Next President

Auburn, ME – Central Maine Community College is pleased to announce that Dr. Susan Rogers has been appointed as the college’s next president by the Maine Community College System (MCCS) Board of Trustees, following the recommendation of MCCS President David Daigler. Rogers currently serves as chief of staff and vice president for institutional effectiveness at Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, New York, and will begin her new role at CMCC on August 10.

“I am honored to join Central Maine Community College and the Maine Community College System at such an exciting time. Community colleges create opportunity by design, and CMCC already has strong programs, strong partnerships, and a deep commitment to students. I look forward to working with faculty, staff, students, employers, and community partners to build on that foundation and expand opportunity for the people and communities we serve,” Rogers said.

Rogers has served as chief of staff and vice president for institutional effectiveness at Dutchess Community College since 2022 and previously served as interim vice president of instruction and learning. Dutchess Community College is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.

Before joining Dutchess Community College, Rogers was a faculty member and division chair in the Division of Social Sciences, Sustainability, & Entrepreneurship at SUNY Sullivan, where she earned the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service in 2014. During her time at Sullivan, she helped design and implement an innovative first-year experience program focused on student belonging, engagement, and success, oversaw the expanded community presence of the culinary program, and led institutional strategic planning processes for campus and community members.

At Dutchess, Rogers led strategic initiatives focused on student success, workforce development, and institutional effectiveness. She oversaw the development and opening of the college’s Mechatronics Lab, launched its professional microcredential program, and helped create a new Office of Workforce Development and Continuing Education to strengthen pathways into credit programs. She also led the cross-campus effort that resulted in successful institution-wide reaccreditation while strengthening the college’s culture of assessment, planning, and continuous improvement.

“It’s invaluable to have a college president with first-hand experience from the classroom to the leadership team,” said David Daigler, president of the Maine Community College System. “Her focus on student success, academic excellence, employer-focused workforce training programs, her coaching skills and collaborative approach, and her experience leading major strategic initiatives will all be tremendous assets to the CMCC community.”

“The Board of Trustees warmly welcomes Dr. Rogers. Her experience, success, and enthusiasm for many of our key priorities at Maine’s community colleges make her an outstanding choice to lead Central Maine Community College,” said Peter DelGreco, chairman of the Maine Community College System Board of Trustees. “The Board of Trustees is very excited to see what new heights a great campus like CMCC will reach under Dr. Rogers’ leadership and vision.”

Rogers holds a doctorate and master’s degree in educational psychology and methodology from the University at Albany, New York, and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from SUNY New Paltz. She also holds a graduate certificate in education research and multiple professional development certifications. In 2019, she was part of the first New York State Student Success Coaching Academy cohort, based on a national training program by Jobs for the Future and Achieving the Dream.

Rogers succeeds Betsy Libby, who served as CMCC president for more than five years and first joined the college in 2006. Libby now serves as Vice President and Chief Academic Affairs and Enrollment Management Officer for the Maine Community College System.

Central Maine Community College serves more than 5,500 students from across Maine and beyond. Located in Auburn, with an off-campus center in Damariscotta, the college offers more than 50 degree, certificate, and advanced certificate programs, short-term workforce training opportunities, campus housing, and a vibrant student life and athletics program.