Board Names Dr Joseph M Daisy as New President

Press Release (#1211-01)

December 2, 2011
3:30 pm

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Dr Joseph M Daisy

The Board of Regents for the College of Micronesia-FSM announced it has successfully completed the search process for the position of president, which has been vacant since former president, Spensin James, stepped down in March.  After an intense search, Chairman Kasio E Mida reported that Dr Joseph M Daisy has accepted the position and will officially begin the first week of February 2012. 

Dr Daisy comes from Cambridge College in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he served since 2005 in a wide range of administrative and leadership positions, including most recently as the Executive Vice President. In 2001, Dr Daisy was engaged by the college as a senior faculty member in the School of Education, teaching courses in leadership and social science research.

During his tenure at Cambridge College, he acted in a provost equivalent role and provided academic and administrative leadership for the college for eight months during their search for a new president.  Dr Daisy has a strong background in accreditation, curriculum development, and strategic planning and implementation. With the numerous challenges currently facing the college, great expectations await Dr Daisy.  In accepting the position, Dr. Daisy wrote that it is with “great anticipation and pride that I look forward to serving the College as its next President.” 

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