Norman L. Stephens Jr.

Norman L. Stephens Jr.
President of
South Florida Community College
In office
2002–2013
Preceded byCatherine Cornelius
Succeeded byThomas Leitzel
Personal details
Born (1943-08-03) August 3, 1943
Hinsdale, Illinois
Alma materUniversity of Florida
Websitedocstephens.org

Norman L. Stephens Jr. (Norm Stephens) is an American academic and President Emeritus of South Florida State College.

Early life and education

Stephens was born in the Chicago area where the family lived until they moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida when he was in high school.[1][2] He attended the University of Florida where he graduated with his Bachelor of Science degree then went on to receive his master's degree.[1] From there, he received a doctoral fellowship in interdisciplinary science education and earned his doctorate 1971.[3]

Career

Stephens began his career in 1968 at St. Petersburg College teaching science later becoming acting vice president of educational and student services. By 1987, he was provost at Hillsborough Community College's Brandon Learning Center in Hillsborough County, Florida.[1]

In 1990, Stephens joined Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield, Illinois as vice president of academic services, then in 1993 became president.[4] During his presidency he served on the Capital Task Force for the Illinois Community College Board[5] and the Vision 2000 Strategic Plan for the Illinois Community College System.[6] He resigned from that post in September 1999 ahead of the board of trustees dismissing him over various disagreements.[7][8] The following year in January he joined Oakland Community College in Oakland County, Michigan as head of the Auburn Hills Campus.[8]

In September 2002, Stephens returned to Florida as President of South Florida Community College,[9] a position he held until he retired in 2013.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ a b c Parker, Colleen (December 28, 1987). "Provost loves job, feelings mutual". The Tampa Tribune. p. 1. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  2. ^ Stephens, Norm (July 15, 2013). "About". Reactions. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  3. ^ "Office of President". South Florida State College. Archived from the original on January 16, 2013. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  4. ^ Schoenburg, Bernard (July 31, 1999). "Republicans Want LLCC President Out/Democratic Trustee Charges Partisanship". State Journal-Register. Springfield, IL. p. 1.
  5. ^ Illinois Community College Board (September 1997). "Report of the Capital Task Force" (PDF). Appendix A.
  6. ^ Illinois Community College Board (December 1993). "Vision 2000: Charting a Course for the Future. Strategic Plan for the Illinois Community College System" (PDF).
  7. ^ Schoenburg, Bernard (May 2, 1999). "Stephens, LLCC Board Work Through Disagreements". State Journal Register. Springfield, IlL. p. 1.
  8. ^ a b Dailey, Sean (December 14, 1999). "Stephens Takes Job In Michigan". Journal State-Register. Springfield, IL. p. 7.
  9. ^ Administration | Office of President | Biography Archived December 23, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ "Honoring Our Past Presidents". www.southflorida.edu. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  11. ^ "Honoring Our Retirees Emeriti". www.southflorida.edu. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
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