by Emmanuel H. Joseph
Government Information Service
Dominica State College (DSC) now has a new President. Dr. Donald C. Peters took over as President of the DSC on June 1st, 2012 after the departure of Mr. Hubert Charles, now Dominica’s Permanent Ambassador to the Organisation of American States, OAS.
Dr. Peters comes to the DSC with extensive experience as an educator and leader. He has distinguished himself in the U.S.A. and the Caribbean as a leader in the field of higher education administration and health care administration.
Before coming to DSC, he served as President of the College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago (COSTATT); Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrolment Management at SUNY Plattsburgh; Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at the University of Mississippi; Vice President and Associate Provost for enrolment management at Wright State University in Dayton Ohio; Assistant Vice President at the University of Minnesota; Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and Acting President at the Bermuda College. In addition to higher education, Dr Peters has served as Chief Executive Officer of Health Care Services in the United States of America. He was elected National President of the American College Health Association from 1991 -1993. He has lectured extensively on issues in higher education administration, Foreign policy strategies of small states and Health Care policy for developing countries. His extensive experience as the leader of complex organizations has made him a sought after professional and has consulted both for regional and international organizations. From 2007 to 2009 Dr. Peters also served as Chief Executive Officer of West Indies Cricket. During his tenure, for the first time in nine (9) years, the West Indies Team won one series against England and one against Sri Lanka. He has also served as an Accreditation surveyor for the AAAHC and is a Board member of the Accreditation Council of Trinidad and Tobago. He is the author of one textbook and has written several publications.
Dr. Peters holds Bachelors Degrees in Political Science and Sociology from the University of Massachusetts, in Boston, a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Northeastern University and a PhD in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, majoring in Comparative Government and International Relations. Dr. Peters was born in Dominica and received his primary and secondary education in that country. |
