Concord’s community college has a new president: Dr. Patrick Tompkins, who previously was with a number of schools in the Virginia Community College System.

Tompkins was selected by the board of directors from a pool of over 60 applicants, the school said. He was recommended by Chancellor Mark Rubinstein, who has served as NHTI’s interim president since GretchenMullin-Sawicki stepped down last year after three years in the role.

During his years with the Virginia Community College System, Tompkins worked at both the college and state-wide system level on collaboration and economic development strategies. In his most recent position at Eastern Shore Community College in Virginia, he led successful efforts to re-align the college, strengthening culture, creating new on-ramps for students, increasing student persistence and enhancing pathways to careers.

He currently serves as vice president for Academic, Student and Workforce Education at Eastern Shore Community College in Melfa, Va., a community on the Delmarva Peninsula. He previously served as provost and acting dean of Science, Engineering and Technology and dean of Communications, Humanities, & Social Sciences at Thomas Nelson Community College in Williamsburg, Va., and was a faculty member and department head at Brightpoint Community College in central Virginia.

Tompkins holds a PhD in Community College Leadership from Old Dominion University, an MA in English from Iowa State University, an MFA in Creative Writing from Virginia Commonwealth University, and a BA from Villanova University. He assumed the position on Feb. 1.

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