Herkimer County Community College Appoints Dr. Erin Mann Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs

Herkimer County Community College has appointed Erin I. Mann, Ph.D., to the position of vice president of academic and student affairs.

Mann brings extensive experience in higher education, including academic leadership, faculty development, enrollment planning and student success.

Most recently, Mann served as dean of the Division of Humanities and Fine Arts at Volunteer State Community College in Tennessee. In this role, she oversaw 10 academic departments, supervised approximately 50 full-time faculty members and managed academic scheduling, program evaluation, recruitment and faculty development. She also served as interim assistant vice president of academic affairs in 2021.

Before joining Volunteer State Community College, Mann held several positions at Lindenwood University in Missouri, including associate provost of academic operations, acting associate provost, interim division chair of humanities and chair of the Department of English. Her responsibilities included overseeing academic support services, assisting with accreditation efforts, supporting enrollment planning and helping improve academic advising.

Throughout her career, Mann has helped lead several projects focused on academic programs and student success. These include revising faculty evaluation processes, updating academic advising procedures and supporting grant-funded projects.

Mann earned a Ph.D. and master's degree in English literature from the University of Iowa, where she also completed a graduate certificate in book studies and book arts and technology. She holds a bachelor's degree in English and German, magna cum laude, from Rice University.

In addition to her administrative experience, Mann has an extensive background in teaching, research and professional service. Her honors include the Lindenwood University-Belleville Award for Teaching Excellence and a Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Fellowship.