Interim Vice President for Community Colleges Erika Lacro has recommended to University President David Lassner the appointment of Joseph Daisy as the next chancellor for Kauaʻi Community College. The effective date of the appointment is February 3, 2020.
“I am confident that under Dr. Joseph Daisy’s leadership, Kauaʻi Community College will continue its pursuit of excellence as an innovative and model community college. Dr. Daisy understands the sensitivity of a diverse student population, including Pacific Islanders and indigenous cultures, most especially Native Hawaiian students,” Lacro said.
Daisy said, “It is a distinct honor and privilege to be selected to serve Kauaʻi Community College, the students, staff, faculty, and the community as your next chancellor. The spirit of aloha and the strong feeling of ʻohana evident at Kauaʻi Community College and the community the college serves, fills me with a sense of pride and great anticipation of the promise that the future holds for us. Together, I am confident that we will be able to effectively address challenges and create opportunities to further strengthen the college in service to our students and the unique bond with the community we serve. I look forward to joining all of you to continue the important work of the college to ensure the continued fulfillment of the mission of Kauaʻi Community College. Aloha.”
Daisy is president and CEO of the College of Micronesia-Federated States of Micronesia, a role in which he has served since 2012. Prior to that, at Cambridge College in Massachusetts, he was executive vice president; vice president for college affairs and enrollment management; assistant vice president for policy, research and communications; and director of research and evaluation. Also at Cambridge College, Daisy was a senior faculty member in the School of Education’s graduate programs in education, leadership and research; and founding director of the doctor of education degree program.
He has more than 42 years of experience in secondary education as a teacher, vice principal and principal. More than 34 years are in higher education as a counselor, faculty, director, vice president and president/CEO. He has served as an associate director at the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., providing accreditation services to public secondary schools.
He holds a doctorate in education in educational leadership from Nova Southeastern University in Florida and master of education in educational administration and bachelor of arts in history from Suffolk University, in Massachusetts.
Daisy has successfully addressed significant accreditation issues, facilitated the establishment of a 501c3 foundation, and worked collaboratively to achieve student-centered learning. His professional and personal journey has led him to public, private and nonprofit organizations, domestically and internationally, providing him a wide array of experiences that have enriched his perspectives and knowledge to provide a collegial environment for students, faculty and staff.
