Herkimer County Community College Appoints Dean of Students

Herkimer County Community College has appointed James H. Manley Jr., Ph.D., to the position of Dean of Students.

Manley brings more than 30 years of higher education experience in student success, student engagement, leadership development, residence life, campus community building and student support. His career includes leadership positions at community colleges, public universities and specialized higher education institutions.

Most recently, Manley served as senior associate dean for campus life and student development at The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. Manley provided strategic and operational leadership for a residential campus serving 1,800 students and oversaw residence life, student engagement and student development functions.

During his tenure at The Culinary Institute of America, Manley led strategic planning efforts, supervised professional and student staff, collaborated with academic and institutional partners on student engagement and success initiatives, and designed and expanded leadership development programs engaging more than 400 students annually. His responsibilities also included student crisis response, student support systems, orientation and transition initiatives.

Prior to joining The Culinary Institute of America, Manley held positions at South Dakota State University, Onondaga Community College, SUNY Cortland, Longwood University and Stony Brook University.

Manley earned a Ph.D. in leadership in higher education and a post-master’s certificate in enrollment management from Capella University. He also holds a Master of Science in Education in educational psychology and a Bachelor of Science in elementary education from The College of Saint Rose.