Cassidy Campbell named Dean of Public Service and Applied Technology at Robeson Community College
Robeson Community College is pleased to announce that Ramah “Cassidy” Campbell, a native of Clarkton, was recently named the Dean of Public Service and Applied Technology.
“I am excited and I am looking forward to working with all the faculty and staff at RCC,” Campbell said. “There is a lot of potential growth in this area and there are many opportunities for expansion through our online offerings and regional partnerships.”
In her new role, Campbell will oversee all law enforcement programs including Basic Law Enforcement Training and the criminal justice degree; emergency medical services which includes EMT, AEMT, Paramedic, and EMS degree programs; the Industrial Technologies division which encompasses welding, air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration, mechatronics, industrial systems; Cosmetology; and the Funeral Services program partnership with Fayetteville Technical Community College.
“Really all the public service programs are growing,” said Campbell. “There is a high demand for trades and I am excited to facilitate the growth of these programs and bring new ideas to the college.”
Prior to being named an academic dean, she served as the director of customized training and construction development for the college. During her time in that position, she made a lot of gains for the college from writing grants to start a highway construction trades academy to starting continuing education courses in welding, electrical, and HVAC. She was also instrumental in starting the CDL and Truck Driving Academy and secured a grant that provides an opportunity to become an insurance agent at no cost through the BlueCross BlueShield Insurance Licensing Academy.
“I was grateful for the opportunity to come to RCC and make a difference,” Campbell said. “I never thought that one day I would become a dean, but I love the chance to take on new responsibilities and make even more of an impact for students.”
Campbell holds an associate of applied science in criminal justice, a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Fayetteville State University, and a masters of business administration from Mount Olive University.
In addition to serving as dean, she also teaches at RCC.
“I love teaching criminal justice classes,” Campbell said. “I feel that it has all come full circle.”
Before coming to Robeson Community College, Campbell served for 18 years at Bladen Community College from bookstore manager to central store manager and as an adjunct instructor.
“I reached a point in life where I was able to focus more on my career,” said Campbell. “It was time for a change and I was looking to do something different after being in one place for so many years.”
“The first week I was here at RCC, by that Friday, I knew I was at home,” stated Campbell. “We were having a holiday lunch and I was just sitting there with the group and I just knew that this was where I was supposed to be… and to be able to feel that way in just one week was amazing.”
