Dr. Charlene White Appointed VP for Finance and Administrative Services
Dr. Charlene White Appointed VP for Finance and Administrative Services
Dyersburg, Tennessee – Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) President Karen Bowyer has announced the appointment of Dr. Charlene Connell White as the new vice president for finance and administrative services.
“We are very fortunate that Dr. White is willing to fill the many responsibilities associated with the office of finance and administrative services,” stated Dr. Bowyer. “Her experience as DSCC’s finance manager for the past nine years will be an asset to the College as she transitions to the vice president position.”
Dr. White has served as finance manager at DSCC since 2008 where she was responsible for the overall coordination and preparation of the College’s annual financial statements in accordance with the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) and government reporting requirements. She was also responsible for data collection for the College’s estimated, proposed and revised budget cycles. She previously held the position of senior accountant from 2006-2008 at Sara Lee Food and Beverage where she was responsible for balance sheet procedures and review including month-end closing, reconciling and reporting procedures. Dr. White has over 25 years of experience in business administration as well as significant experience as a business owner and operator.
Dr. White earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Accounting from The University of Tennessee in 1985. She earned a Master of Accountancy and Systems from The University of Tennessee in 1986 while also serving as a graduate teaching assistant. She received a certificate in Community College Teaching and Learning in May 2014 from The University of Memphis and later earned a Doctorate of Education in Higher Education and Adult Education Leadership from The University of Memphis in May 2017.
As the new vice president for finance and administrative services, Dr. White will serve as the chief financial officer for the College and will be responsible to the president for all business and fiscal affairs. She will oversee all business and financial operations including purchasing, accounts payable, payroll, budget, financial accounting and reporting, student financial services, financial aid and various administrative and maintenance operations. Dr. White will also be responsible for carrying out the mission and strategic goals of DSCC in the area of finance and administrative services and will serve as treasurer of the DSCC Foundation board of directors.
Dr. White and her husband, DSCC’s Head Baseball Coach Robert White, reside in Friendship. Their son Tyler is a junior at Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi, where he studies exercise science and is a student-athlete on the baseball team. Dr. White is daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. J.D. Connell of Dyersburg.
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