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President's Credentials
Summary of Credentials
for Dr. James C. Underwood
Education:
- Associate of Arts (AA) Degree – Central Community College, Columbus, NE
- Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree – University of Nebraska at Kearney
- Masters of Business Administration (MBA) Degree – University of Arkansas
- Doctorate in Education (EdD) – University of Arkansas
Higher Education Experience: 1970 - Present:
- Current - President Kaskaskia College, Centralia, IL
- President Northeast Community College, Norfolk, NE
- Chief Academic Officer Richland Community College, Decatur, IL
- Vice President for Finance & Admin. University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, AR
- Vice President for Administrative Services Central Community College.
Military Experience:
- Active Duty and Vietnam Veteran
- Army Reserve and National Guard Service
- Military Education – OCS, Ordnance, Special Weapons, Infantry
- LTC, AUS, Retired
Private Sector Experience:
- Farm Worker
- Cattle and grain truck driver
- Accountant for Irrigation Pipe Manufacturing Firm
- Tax Return preparations and Accounting for small businesses
Teaching Experience:
College courses taught in Management, Leadership, Business, Economics, Accounting, College Teaching, and various Military subjects, Leadership Institute, and distance learning guest lectures.
Publications, Presentations, and Awards:
- Published in Community College Review “Community College Organizational Structures”
- Published Ed.D. Dissertation
- Published “Monitoring the College Budget” ACCT Journal
- Guest Editorials for Newspapers
- NE Administrator of the Year - Presidents Award
- YMCA Family of the Year
- PTK and PBL Honorary Memberships
- Certified College Business Official
- Presented before National, State, and Local Organizations
- Received 13 military medals
- Humanitarian Award - NAACP/MLK Committee
- KC Reading Link Award
- Jaycee Boss of the Year
- Regional Sertoman of the Year
- BPW Boss of the Year
- PHI THETA KAPPA International Award
- Hillcrest Memorial Park "Court of Honor" Award
Memberships:
- Member of Consultant-Evaluator Corp for the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
- Member and past president of Centralia Chamber of Commerce
- Member of Centralia Noon Rotary
- Member of First United Presbyterian Church
- Member of AACC Marketing Commission
- Member of Madison-Bond Workforce Investment Board
- Member of Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market Board
- Member of Illinois Community College Presidents Council
Immediate Family:
- Wife – Roxie -Retired teacher, (married August 23,1964)
- Daughter – Randa R. Vernon, CPA Partner
- Son-in-law – Rowland Vernon, H.S. Administrator
- Grandson – Reis R. Vernon
- Grandaughter - Raegan R. Vernon
- Son - Jess C. Underwood, H.S. Teacher and Athletic Director
- Daughter-in-law – Christy Underwood, Office Tech
- Grandson – Jordon C. Underwood
- Grandson - Javis C. Underwood
Hobbies:
- Playing with grandchildren
- Writing Children Books for grandchildren
- Reading and Writing
- Racquetball and Golf
- Fishing and Boating
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