Davies Named Vice-President of Academic Affairs & Workforce Development

August 6, 2021 — Western Piedmont Community College announces Cynthia Davies as Vice President of Academic Affairs & Workforce Development.

Davies joins WPCC with an extensive background serving in community colleges for 24 years and most recently served as Dean for the School of Academic Advancement at Greenville Technical College.

Davies will begin her role on August 16th. As Vice President, she will nurture her vision for Academic Affairs & Workforce Development in which leaders support an alliance of competent and compassionate faculty and staff who are encouraged and empowered to help students thrive and communities grow through learning, innovation, service and collaboration.

“This role is an exciting chance to become a more influential champion for learning, student success and workforce development in the western Carolinas,” Davies said. “I will work tirelessly to address workforce needs with opportunities that leave behind no one wishing to begin a career, increase skills, or advance their education.”

While serving in her role at Greenville Technical College, Davies was recognized as the Educator of the Year in the Administrator Category for South Carolina in 2020. She led approximately 150 faculty and staff members that deliver transitional, ESL and college orientation courses along with supporting student success through a first-year experience program, advising and transfer, tutoring, coaching, library services, computer labs, and more.

Davies has a bachelor’s degree in history from the College of Charleston, a master’s degree in library and information science from the University of South Carolina, a graduate certificate in higher education leadership from the University of South Carolina and is scheduled to complete her Ph.D. in higher education from Clemson University later this year.