When the founders of Williamsburg Technical College envisioned an entity that would provide job training, attract industry and attack the poverty, out-migration and unemployment that plagued the County, they certainly could have never foreseen the positive impact their efforts would make on generations of area residents.
The College is committed to helping students be productive, grow, and achieve their highest potential. It offers educational programs for the personal, social, and economic potential of the individual. It provides educational access for all who are eligible and who have the desire and ability to benefit from program offerings. it is a community player, supporting local civic, economic, educational and cultural needs and is dedicated to a quality work environment through its instructional and organizational development.
Simply put, Williamsburg Technical College is the place where people's lives are changed for the better and, in turn, the community is enhanced. Come be a part of the WTC life.
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New WTC President Named
The Williamsburg Technical College (WTC) Area Commission board has announced that Dr. Patricia A. “Patty” Lee has accepted the position of President of the College.
Dr. Lee has 36 years of experience in public education and is currently the Director of Adult and Community Education for the Williamsburg County School District. She has a Ph.D. with honors in Education Leadership and Administration from USC, an Ed.S. (masters plus 30) from USC and The Citadel in School Psychology and Special Education Curriculum, an M.Ed from USC in Secondary Education with emphasis in Educational Curriculum and Educational Psychology, and a B.S. from Francis Marion University in Psychology and Sociology with minors in Education and Mathematics and collaterals in English and Music.
Her areas of expertise include secondary curriculum and readiness, legal compliance and accountability, and budgeting and finance. She has successfully written numerous grants with over 25 being funded from both public and private sources.
She is a life-long resident of Williamsburg County and has served as a teacher, athletic coach, school psychologist, upper-level district administrator, and adult and community education director with the Williamsburg County School District, and has served as an adjunct professor for five SC universities. She holds SC certification in eight areas and is a licensed psycho-educational specialist with more than 30 years in the field.
She is involved in many civic and professional activities including service on the Board of Directors for the SC Provost Academy and on the Waccamaw WIB–Youth Council. She holds certificates and continuing education units in more than 20 areas including advanced education administration, leadership, personnel supervision, multicultural education for diverse populations, crisis prevention intervention, and peer mediation–conflict resolution and career readiness credentials–WorkKeys.
“I am excited to be able to work with the great employees and students at Williamsburg Technical College,” Lee says. “In a culturally rich and diverse county such as Williamsburg it is vital for the president of the technical college to understand the educational, economic, and cultural needs of the population to offer innovative educational programs.” Lee goes on to say that, as a lifetime resident of the County, she has a vested interest in the College’s continued success.
“Working together with faculty, staff, students, administrators, board members, and the community, we can continue the proud tradition of outstanding student achievement and overall educational excellence,” she adds. Lee also believes the College will be able to make lasting, positive contributions to the economic development and welfare of the County through constant interaction with business and industry leaders.
Dr. Lee will begin her duties as president of WTC on July 1, 2012.
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