Biography
Dr. Gail O. Mellow
Dr. Gail O. Mellow has served as President of LaGuardia Community
College in Long Island City, Queens since 2000. A member of the City
University of New York (CUNY) system, LaGuardia is a nationally
recognized leader among community colleges for our boundary-breaking
success educating underserved students.
A nationally recognized
expert on the history, development and future of the American community
college, Dr. Mellow is in demand as a speaker both here and abroad. Dr.
Mellow has received numerous awards, sits on various boards and has
presented to audiences throughout the country on the vital role that
community colleges play in educating students for a global economy and
spurring job creation.
In addition to numerous articles and
editorials about issues facing higher education in America, Dr. Mellow
co-authored Minding the Dream: The Process and Practice of the American
Community College (Rowman & Littlefield, 2008).
Dr. Mellow is
a frequent voice on higher education issues in the media. She has been
extensively quoted in a range of publications, including The New York
Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, BusinessWeek and more.
Dr.
Mellow has appeared on radio and television broadcasts, including on
PBS's FRONTLINE, MSNBC and has participated in a debate with college
presidents from public, private and for profit institutions about the
future of higher education in America aired on PBS stations across the
nation.
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