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George R. Boggs, President and CEO, American Association of Community Colleges

Dr. George R. Boggs is President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). From its Washington, D.C., headquarters, AACC represents over 1,100 associate degree-granting institutions and some 12 million students.

Boggs holds a bachelor's degree in chemistry from The Ohio State University, a master's degree in chemistry from the University of California at Santa Barbara, and a Ph.D. in educational administration from The University of Texas at Austin.

He is serving on several boards and commissions, including the National Science Board's Commission on 21st Century STEM Education. He has served on the Boards of Directors of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the American Association of Community Colleges, serving as Board Chair in 1993/94. He served as a member of the Committee on Undergraduate Science Education of the US National Research Council, the Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), and several US National Science Foundation panels and committees. He was a member of the American Council on Education's Task Force on Teacher Education. He is and active author and speaker.

Boggs has been recognized by the Public Broadcasting System with its Terry O'Banion Prize for Teaching and Learning for "triggering the most significant educational movement of the past decade." He has been honored by The University of Texas as a Distinguished Graduate. Boggs was recognized by the Chair Academy with its Paul A. Elsner International Excellence in Leadership Award and by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) with its International Leadership Award. He received the Harry Buttimer Distinguished Administrators Award from the Association of California Community College Administrators, the Marie Y. Martin Chief Executive Officer Award from the Association of Community College Trustees, and the Stanley A. Mahr Community Service Award from the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce. The City of Vista proclaimed January 15, 1994, as Dr. George Boggs Day in recognition of his community service. August 24, 2000, was proclaimed as Dr. George Boggs Day in San Diego County in recognition of service to education and in the cities and counties of the 51st Congressional District in recognition of educational leadership. Boggs is listed in Who's Who in America and six other Who's Who directories.

Boggs served as a faculty member, division chair, and associate dean of instruction at Butte College in California and, for fifteen years, he served as the Superintendent/President of Palomar College in California. He is currently the President and CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges.