2008 Woodie Awards
She's Movin' On Up
Carlotta Tronto is officially named vice president of academic affairs.
Tiffany Farmakis
Issue date: 11/3/04 Section: News
Carlotta, "Carlie," Tronto, who has served as interim vice president of academic affairs since January 2003, was officially given the position, effective Nov. 1.
"I'm pretty excited," said Tronto. "I've been in the acting position since last year and I've enjoyed that time, but now it's official, I'm even more excited."
Tronto was selected out of 43 potential candidates.
"I think it was a great decision to select Carlie, I don't think we could have made a better choice," said Jeanne Rubin, executive assistant to the president. "She has a real ability to motivate people and is well respected by the faculty members and classified staff."
Tronto worked as a classroom instructor for 27 years prior to her administrative work at Valley. She joined the college in 1996 as dean of Academic Affairs.
"This is a great school," said Tronto. "The faculty and staff are dedicated to meeting the needs of the students and assisting them in achieving their academic goals."
She has also worked closely with the Strategic Team for the Advancement and Retention of Students (STARS), an open entry program that brings faculty and students together in order to discuss and develop effective learning strategies.
"This program is completely different," said Tronto. "The students have a lot to offer. The faculty has the opportunity to learn from them and vice- versa. There's no talking head."
Tronto will be honored for her new position at the "Welcome Open House" today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the academic affairs office located in the administration building, room 102.
"Ms. Tronto is an excellent academic leader," said Valley's president Tyree Wieder in a press release. "I am pleased that she will continue to be part of our team as we move forward to accomplish our educational goals and 'reVitalizing' efforts at Valley College."
"I'm pretty excited," said Tronto. "I've been in the acting position since last year and I've enjoyed that time, but now it's official, I'm even more excited."
Tronto was selected out of 43 potential candidates.
"I think it was a great decision to select Carlie, I don't think we could have made a better choice," said Jeanne Rubin, executive assistant to the president. "She has a real ability to motivate people and is well respected by the faculty members and classified staff."
Tronto worked as a classroom instructor for 27 years prior to her administrative work at Valley. She joined the college in 1996 as dean of Academic Affairs.
"This is a great school," said Tronto. "The faculty and staff are dedicated to meeting the needs of the students and assisting them in achieving their academic goals."
She has also worked closely with the Strategic Team for the Advancement and Retention of Students (STARS), an open entry program that brings faculty and students together in order to discuss and develop effective learning strategies.
"This program is completely different," said Tronto. "The students have a lot to offer. The faculty has the opportunity to learn from them and vice- versa. There's no talking head."
Tronto will be honored for her new position at the "Welcome Open House" today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the academic affairs office located in the administration building, room 102.
"Ms. Tronto is an excellent academic leader," said Valley's president Tyree Wieder in a press release. "I am pleased that she will continue to be part of our team as we move forward to accomplish our educational goals and 'reVitalizing' efforts at Valley College."
