John Avendano is an American academic administrator who is currently serving as the sixth president of Florida State College at Jacksonville, beginning in 2019. Avendano previously served as the president and CEO of Kankakee Community College in Illinois and held leadership positions within educational and community organizations.[1][2][3]
John Avendano | |
|---|---|
| 6th President of Florida State College at Jacksonville | |
| Assumed office July 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Cynthia Bioteau |
| 6th President of Kankakee Community College | |
| In office July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Succeeded by | Michael Boyd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Aurora, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | |
| Academic background | |
| Thesis | Student involvement: Assessing student satisfaction, gains, and quality of effort (2003) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Educational Administration |
| Institutions | Illinois State University |
Early life and education
editAvendano was born in Aurora, Illinois. He received his associate degree from Waubonsee Community College, his bachelor's degree in exercise physiology and master's degree in adult continuing education from Northern Illinois University, and his doctorate in educational administration and foundations from Illinois State University.[2][4][5]
Career
editAvendano began his career in community college administration at Kankakee Community College in Illinois. He held various administrative roles before being appointed as the President and CEO in 2009.[citation needed]
Avendano previously served as the president of the Illinois Council of Public Community College Presidents and as the chair of the South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium President's Council in Illinois.[6][7]
Avendano was a board member and chair for the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County, the Grundy-Livingston-Kankakee Workforce Investment Board, Cornerstone Services, and the Riverside Medical Center Board. He also co-chaired United Way of Kankakee County in 2014–15. Additionally, Avendano was the presidents' liaison for the Illinois region of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK).[8][9]
In 2019, he became president and CEO of Florida State College at Jacksonville.[10]
Personal life
editHe is married to Janet Avendano and has three children.[2][11]
References
edit- ^ "John Avendano announces upcoming retirement - Kankakee Community College". news.kcc.edu. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ a b c Stepzinski, Teresa. "FSCJ selects new president". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ "KCC's next president is selected - Kankakee Community College". news.kcc.edu. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ "Dr. John Avendano Appointed as FSCJ's President". Default. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ Justice, Kent (2021-10-15). "FSCJ president says parents, who emigrated from Mexico, are key reason he pursued higher education". WJXT. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ "Dr. John Avendano". Waubonsee Chiefs Athletics. Archived from the original on 2023-12-03. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ McGowan, Mark (2019-04-29). "Alumni Accomplishments". NIU College of Education. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ "HR0037 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY". www.ilga.gov. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ Provost, Lee (2019-02-02). "Once disinterested, higher education becomes his calling". The Daily Journal. Archived from the original on 2023-12-03. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ "FSCJ Selects Dr. John Avendano as the New College President". Default. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ "College President". Florida State College at Jacksonville. Archived from the original on 2023-12-03. Retrieved 2023-12-03.