HCC announces new administrators
Apr 22, 2016
“I am ready to hit the ground running. I am ready to work with students and work with the community,” said Dr. Athos Brewer, the newest Houston Community College (HCC) Vice Chancellor of Student Services.
For Dr. Brewer this is a responsibility that, more than a title, represents the culmination of a journey working with educational and civic organizations.
“I have always been innovative in terms of student success. I intend to move the needle in terms of retention and completion. I will be looking at technology solutions to help our students and create high impact strategies to increase their success,” he added.
Dr. Brewer, who starts his new position on June 6, brings a wealth of experience as past Vice President for Student Affairs at Bronx Community College (BCC) of the City University of New York (CUNY). He also served as member of the Advisory Board for Maryland’s juvenile justice system, and received fellowships from the American Council on Education (ACE) and the National Institutes of Health Intramural Research Training.
“Dr. Brewer’s experience in Student Services is in line with our strategic priority of focusing on Student Success,” said Dr. Cesar Maldonado, HCC chancellor.
As new Vice Chancellor of Student Services, Dr. Brewer will oversee academic planning and curriculum development, the coordination of student initiatives amongst HCC campuses, the allocation of funds and an overall leadership in implementing student standards and policies.
“My goal is to eliminate the barriers that affect student success. We have to look at the whole package when students apply to college. We have to make sure that the student actually makes it from registration to graduation, eliminating barriers and evaluating our customer service approach.”
Following a nationwide search, Dr. Madeline Burillo begins as new President of Southwest College. Burillo, who has served as interim President since September, brings an impressive background of instructional and workforce accomplishments for academic success.
Dr. Burillo has been instrumental in developing relationships with industry partners to serve the ever-evolving educational programs and fit the employment needs of the Greater Houston area public and private sectors. Dr. Burillo attributed her success to her family and collaborators.
“When I reflect on the honor of being named President of HCC Southwest, I think of my parents and the inspiration and encouragement they provided me throughout my life. When I finished my bachelors degree, I thought I was done with my education, but they encouraged me to continue and here I am today, working for this wonderful institution,” said Burillo. “I am grateful to be able to open doors for our students that will provide them with unlimited possibilities. I want to thank Chancellor Maldonado and all of my HCC colleagues who continue to support and believe in me.”
Dr. Burillo has held several positions in higher education and was named as one of Houston’s 50 Most Influential Women of 2015” by Houston’s Women Magazine.