Carole Berotte Joseph
Carole Berotte Joseph | |
|---|---|
| President of Bronx Community College | |
| In office 2011–2014 | |
| President of Massachusetts Bay Community College | |
| In office 2005–2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
Dr. Carole Berotte Joseph (born abt. 1949) is a former educator and administrator who served as the first Haitian-born United States college president and the first woman president of Massachusetts Bay Community College.[1]
Early life and education
Joseph was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.[2] She was the daughter of Leonce and Nadia Barotte.[3] Joseph migrated to the U.S. at the age of 8[4] in 1957 and was raised in Brooklyn, New York.[2]
Joseph obtained a bachelor's degree in Spanish and education from the York College, City University of New York (CUNY). She earned her master's degree in curriculum, teaching and bilingual education at Fordham University and her Doctor of Philosophy in bilingual education and sociolinguistics at New York University[5] in 1992.
Career
Joseph was the dean of academic affairs at Dutchess Community College until 2005.[6] At Dutchess, she led the introduction of four year degrees.[6]
She was appointed president of Massachusetts Bay Community College on 1 March 2005.[6] She initiated a five-year plan to address deficiencies identified by accreditation bodies.[1] In October 2007, the faculty at the college passed a non-binding vote of no confidence against Joseph.[7] At least one critic called Joseph's first three years at Mass Bay a “reign of terror," according to the professional journal Inside Higher Ed,[8] after the provost quit and Joseph required six deans to reapply for their jobs.[9] In 2008, she was also criticised for significantly increasing the college's marketing budget.[1][4] Joseph served at Mass Bay until 2011.[4] In that time, enrolment[10] and minority graduation[9] at the school increased.
In 2011, Joseph was chosen to be president of Bronx Community College in New York.[4] She served as president from 2011 to 2014.[5][11] In 2012, she succeeded in obtaining national historical landmark status for 5 areas of the community college.[12] When she left in 2014, the chancellor of the City University of New York moved a resolution to thank her for 30 years' service.[13] Joseph left with plans to take up a professorship.
Personal life
Joseph has two daughters.[4] She is fluent in four languages: English, Haitian Creole, Spanish and French.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Kocian, Lisa (6 March 2011). "At MassBay, a lesson in transition". Globe West. Boston Globe. p. 1. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^ a b c "Dr. Carole Berotte Joseph an Inspiring Haitian Academic". Kreol Magazine. 5 December 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ "Couple Celebrates Golden Anniversaries". Florida Today. 29 September 1996. pp. 2D. Retrieved 10 March 2026 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e Lestch, Corinne (28 July 2011). "A Brand New Day at BCC". Daily News. New York City. p. 34. Retrieved 10 March 2026 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Ahmad, Shomial. "BCC President Leaves Position". Clarion (online). PSC CUNY. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ a b c Haavie, Erikah (15 February 2005). "Dutchess Professor will be First Haitian-American College Chief". Poughkeepsie Journal. pp. B1. Retrieved 10 March 2026 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Schworm, Peter (1 November 2007). "MassBay President Gets No-Confidence Vote". Boston Globe. pp. B4. Retrieved 10 March 2026 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Stripling, Jack (6 July 2008). "'Reign of Terror' at MassBay?". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ a b Kocian, Lisa (6 March 2011). "At Mass Bay a Lesson in Transition (cont'd)". Globe West. The Boston Globe. p. 5. Retrieved 10 March 2026 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Rocheleau, Matt (1 October 2009). "For Public Colleges, the Best of the Time". The Boston Globe. pp. W1. Retrieved 10 March 2026 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dr. Carole M. Berotte Joseph". The Haitian Roundtable. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ Samuels, Tanyanika (14 November 2012). "BBC Graduates to Landmark Status". Daily News. p. 46. Retrieved 10 March 2026 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "CUNY's Bronx Community College President Leaves for Professorship Position". The Jewish Voice. 24 September 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2026.