Dr. John W. Deans

Formal Education

Ed. D. State University of New York at Albany, Educational Administration, 1980
M.A. State University of New York at Albany, American History, 1967
B.A. tate University of New York at Albany, History, 1965
High School Franklin Academy, Malone, NY, 1961

Additional Study - University of Hawaii, Cornell University, Lawrence University
Study/Travel – India 1971, East/West Germany 1990, US Army War College- National Security Seminar, Carlisle, PA 1997, Kosovo 2002, Joint Civilian Orientation Conference (JCOC) 2003

Professional Experience

Interim President, Jefferson Community College, Watertown, NY, March 2006 – January 2007

President, Jefferson Community College, 1992 – 2003

Academic Dean, Jefferson Community College, 1984 - 1991

Chair, Liberal Arts Division, Jefferson Community College, 1977 - 1984

Chair, Social Science Department, Jefferson Community College, 1972 – 1976

Classroom Instructor, History and Political Science, Jefferson Community College, 1967 - 2003

Adjunct Instructor, Great Decisions Global Issues Seminar, Jefferson Community College, 1969 to Present

Community Service

Mayor, Village of Sackets Harbor, 2003-2006
Member, Board of Directors, Northern NY Community Foundation
Vice-President, Board of Directors – Hospice Foundation of Jefferson County
Member, Board of Trustees, Watertown Savings Bank
Member, Session of United Presbyterian Church, Sackets Harbor
Member, Board of Directors, Seaway Trail Foundation
Member, Watertown Rotary Club
Member, Advisory Committee, Center for Community Studies at Jefferson Community College
Immediate Past Chair and Current Board Member, Fort Drum Regional Liaison Organization
Past President, Association of United States Army, Northern New York – Ft. Drum Chapter
Past President, Greater Watertown/ North Country Chamber of Commerce

Professional Recognition

Jefferson Citation, Jefferson Community College, 2007
Commanding General, 10th Mountain Division, Man of the Mountain Award, 2005
State University of NY at Potsdam, Distinguished Service Award, 2003
Israel A. Shapiro Citizenship Award, 1998
North Country Citation, St. Lawrence University, 1996
SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, 1973
Phi Theta Kappa Outstanding Teacher Award, 1969

Hobbies

Travel and collecting political memorabilia

Personal

John and Mary Jo Deans have three married children and seven grand-children.