STCC names Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Springfield Technical Community College announces the appointment of Dr. David DiMattio as Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs following a comprehensive and competitive search process.
The selection process included a review of 50 applications, multiple interviews with a representative search committee and a campus visit that featured an open forum.
Dr. David DiMattio
Dr. Christopher Thuot, Vice President of Academic Affairs at STCC, extended gratitude to the search committee and the campus community for their active engagement throughout this process.
“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. David DiMattio to our Academic Affairs team,” Thuot said. “His wealth of experience in academic leadership combined with his passion for student success and innovation, makes him an outstanding addition to STCC. Working with our faculty and administrators to implement data-informed initiatives, Dr. DiMattio will play a pivotal role in advancing the College's student-centered academic mission.”
DiMattio brings over two decades of higher education experience to STCC. He began his academic career as a faculty member at St. Bonaventure University in New York, where he earned tenure and advanced to the rank of Associate Professor. Since 2006, he has held several administrative positions, including Dean of Arts and Sciences, Dean of STEM and Interim Dean of Health.
I am excited and honored to join STCC in this role.Dr. David DiMattio, Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs
His leadership roles also include serving as Campus Vice President and Vice President for Workforce Development at Montgomery County Community College in Pennsylvania and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs at Clarke University in Iowa. Most recently, DiMattio served as Dean for the School of Science and Mathematics and Interim Executive Dean of Academic Success and Strategic Operations at Connecticut State Community College.
“I am excited and honored to join STCC in this role,” DiMattio said. “As 21st century learners continue to question higher education, it is critical that institutions like Springfield Technical Community College offer transfer and work-ready pathways. STCC has been and will continue to be an educational leader, and I am anxious to contribute to its future.”
In his role at STCC, DiMattio will oversee key areas, including Early College, Grants, the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning, and Assessment. He will also lead efforts to foster a culture of assessment and support the adoption of high-impact practices in collaboration with faculty.
DiMattio began his role as Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs on Dec. 9.
About Springfield Technical Community College
STCC, the Commonwealth's only technical community college, continues the pioneering legacy of the Springfield Armory with comprehensive and technical education in manufacturing, STEM, healthcare, business, social services, and the liberal arts. STCC's highly regarded workforce, certificate, degree, and transfer programs are the most affordable in Springfield and provide unequaled opportunity for the vitality of Western Massachusetts. Founded in 1967, the college – a designated Hispanic Serving Institution – seeks to close achievement gaps among students who traditionally face societal barriers. STCC supports students as they transform their lives through intellectual, cultural, and economic engagement while becoming thoughtful, committed and socially responsible graduates.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Jim Danko, (413) 755-4812, jdanko@stcc.edu