WVU-P prof to become WVSC&TC prez

This article originally appeared in the June 6 edition of the Charleston Gazette, and is reprinted with permission.

By Veronica Nett, Staff writer

Joseph L. Badgley, a dean and professor at West Virginia University-Parkersburg, was selected Thursday as West Virginia State Community and Technical College's next president.

The school's Board of Governors appointed Badgley, an education professor and executive dean of academic affairs at WVU-P.

Board members met behind closed doors for nearly two hours Thursday afternoon to discuss the appointment.

Badgley will replace Erwin Griffin, who left the community college in 2006 to accept a position as president of Halifax Community College in North Carolina. Ron Bartely had served as interim president but left the college to accept a position as president of Northeastern Technical College in South Carolina.

The current interim president is Kathy D'Antoni, vice-chancellor of West Virginia's community and technical college system. She urged board members Thursday to continue to bridge the gap between the community college and the university.

She also thanked the board for the opportunity to serve as interim president. "I've truly enjoyed my stay here," she said.

Badgley brings 37 years of academic experience to the community college. He has served as academic dean at WVU-P since 2000, and has also served as interim president of the Parkersburg school.

He has a bachelor's degree in education from Glenville State College and master's and doctorate degrees from West Virginia University.

The board will negotiate Badgley's salary at a later date.

Board members also approved WVSU President Hazo W. Carter's four-year evaluation and a 3 percent pay increase to the president's salary. Board members discussed the review and the pay increase in executive session.