William J. Austin

William “Will” Austin has served as Warren Community College’s president since 2003. As president Dr. Austin managed a 120% growth in enrollment. In January 2020, the Chronicle for Higher Education examined community colleges based on outcomes and Warren ranked 11th nationwide for student success. As a pre-presidential leader, Dr. Austin authored the book, Strategic Planning for Smart Leadership, and is co-author of the book, Dollars & Sense: A Guide to Financial Security. Additionally, Dr. Austin has contributed to works, such as: “The Provost & President: When Things Don’t Go Well – Four Clues” in The Provost’s Handbook (2015, Johns Hopkins University Press); & “State of Successions” (Community College Journal, 2015). Dr. Austin has served as the chair of the American Association of Community Colleges’ President’s Academy. He also served on the national Board of Directors of the AACC, the Board of Directors of the American Association of University Administrators, and the Board of the Chair Academy. Dr. Austin holds a BA from Loyola University (MD), an MA from Temple University in Sociology, Doctorate in Higher Education Leadership from Nova Southeastern University, another MS from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Unmanned Systems, a graduate certificate from ERAU in Commercial Space Operations.

Publications

From the Edge of Extinction to International Acclaim: A Twenty-Year Journey in Leadership
From the Edge of Extinction to International Acclaim: A Twenty-Year Journey in Leadership
William J. Austin. © 2024. 18 pages.
Warren County Community College emerged from the edge of extinction when the board made the decision to hire 33-year-old first time president Dr. William Austin. Twenty years...