Joseph Seabrooks

College President | Office of the Chancellor

Current Title: President, Cedar Valley Campus

Ph.D. in interdisciplinary urban leadership policy studies and education administration from the University of Missouri-Kansas City
M.A. and Educational Specialist (EdSp) in higher education administration from the University of Missouri-Kansas City
B.A. in psychology from the University of Missouri-Kansas City

Member, Best Southwest Partnership; promotes economic development for 12 cities in southern Dallas County and northern Ellis County; Chair, 2020
Member, Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce
Member, Dallas Regional Chamber Education and Workforce Council
Member, American Association of Community Colleges
Member, Presidents' Roundtable
Member, American Association of Blacks in Higher Education
Member, National Commission on Black American Affairs

2023 - Outstanding Texan Award, Texas Black Legislative Caucus
2020 - Phi Theta Kappa's Texas Hall of Honor Induction, Abilene, Texas
2016 - Phi Theta Kappa's Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction; academic honor society for two-year institutions; National Harbor, Md.
2013 - Business Partner of the Year, Guadalupe Center Inc.; presented for MCC-Penn Valley's outstanding contribution to the Hispanic community in Kansas City
2013 - ACE Award, Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce; presented annually to culturally diverse mid-to-senior-level managers who are achieving excellence and having an impact that exceeds expectations for their employer and the company's bottom line
2009 - Alumni Achievement Award, School of Education, University of Missouri-Kansas City
2005 - Joseph Seabrooks Leadership Award; established in honor of Dr. Seabrooks and presented to individuals for exceptional dedication, service and empowerment of the students of the University of Missouri-Kansas City

President, Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley, December 2010-September 2016
President, Metropolitan Community College - Blue River, September 2007-July 2012
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs - University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, 2004-2007
Chief Diversity Officer - University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2003-2004
Director of Minority Student Affairs - University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1999-2003
Assistant Director for Alumni and Constituent Relations - University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1997-1999
Coordinator for Alumni and Constituent Relations - University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1995-1997