Thomas J. Horak

President Emeritus Normandale Community College Bloomington, Minnesota

Education

Ed.D. Educational Leadership, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, May, 1991
M.A. Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1969
B.A. English, St. Mary's College, Winona, MN, 1965

Professional Experience

President, Normandale Community College, Bloomington, MN, May, 1991 - July, 2004 (Retired)
Executive Dean, Lakewood Community College, White Bear Lake, MN, 1988 - 1991
Interim Dean of Instruction, Lakewood Community College, 1987 - 1988
Dean of Students, Lakewood Community College, 1977 - 1987
Associate Dean of Instruction, Lakewood Community College, 1975 - 1977
Project Associate - Competency Based Education, Lakewood Community College and Metropolitan State University, January, 1974 - June, 1975
Counselor, Lakewood Community College, August, 1970 - December, 1973
Teacher and Guidance Director, Hill High School, St. Paul, MN, 1965 - 1970

Other Leadership Experiences

Trustee, Northwest Area Foundation
Board of Directors, Education Foundation of Bloomington
Board of Directors, Bloomington Chamber of Commerce
Member of Community Board of Wells Fargo Bank
United Way Campaign Cabinet
Board of Directors, Cornerstone (center for victims of domestic abuse)
Chair, Council of MnSCU Presidents
Chair, Metro Alliance of MnSCU Institutions
Chair, Metropolitan Education Telecommunications Network
Member Steering Committee, Minnesota Campus Compact

Past Memeberships

Bloomington Chamber of Commerce
Minnesota Association of Community and Technical Colleges
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools - Higher Learning Commission
American Association of Community Colleges
Normandale Community College Foundation Board
Bloomington Sister City Organization
Minnesota Campus Compact

Personal

E-mail: thomas.horak@normandale.edu