Lee Ann Nutt, EdD

Lee Ann Nutt, EdD

President, Lone Star College Tomball (TX)
DCCL Associate Faculty
Doctorate in Community College Leadership
Phone: (231) 591-2710
Email: [email protected]

Education

• EdD, Texas Tech University, Community College Leadership
• MEd, Texas Tech University, Community College Leadership
• BBA, Texas Tech University, Management

Biography

Dr. Lee Ann Nutt, President at Lone Star College-Tomball, has over fifteen years of full-time community college leadership experience. Prior to assuming the presidency in February 2015, Dr. Nutt previously served as the Vice President of Instruction (VPI).

Prior to coming to the VPI position at LSC–Tomball in June 2011, she served in various roles at North Central Texas College for over 12 years, including Dean of Continuing Education, Provost, and Vice President of Instruction. Dr. Nutt’s first experience in community colleges began in 1990 at South Plains College—Lubbock, where she served as the Assistant to the Dean of Instruction. She also served as the Manager of Instructional Television at Texas Tech University. Prior to joining NCTC, Dr. Nutt was employed by the New Mexico Health Care Association as Director of Education and Public Relations.

In addition to holding various community college administrative positions, Dr. Nutt has teaching experience at the university level. She taught research methods, writing and research, and statistics for the Psychology Department of Lubbock Christian University. She taught a college success course at Texas Tech University.

Dr. Nutt is very active in professional and civic organizations, having served as a member of almost 20 boards and committees over the years. She was recently appointed to the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Commission on Leadership and Professional Development. She is also a member of the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and the local Tomball Rotary club. Dr. Nutt also served as Chair of the Denton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors in 2005 - 2006. She chaired the Emerging Workforce Committee for the North Central Texas Workforce Development Board for almost four years. She was a member of the North Central Texas Workforce Development Board for more than five years. Dr. Nutt is a Leadership Denton and a Leadership Gainesville graduate. In November 2003, she was appointed by US Congressman Michael Burgess to his Service Academy Nomination Advisory Board, on which she served for several years.

Born in Borger, Texas and raised in the Texas Panhandle, Dr. Nutt graduated from Amarillo High School in 1985. A Texas Tech Red Raider, Lee Ann earned three degrees from the Lubbock, Texas-based institution. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Management (B.B.A.) in 1989; a Master's of Education (M.Ed.) in Higher Education Administration in 1992; and a Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in Higher Education Administration in 1996. Her doctoral research focused on career satisfaction of female presidents of higher education institutions in the United States.

Publications and Intellectual Contributions

• Nutt, L. (2015). "Expanding the Completion Agenda to Include Grit and Growth Mindset," Texas Community College Teachers Association (TCCTA) Messenger.
• Book Chapter
  Nutt, L. (1995). "Women in higher education leadership positions," Women as School Executives: Voices and Visions. pp. 180-184. Sam Houston State University: The Texas Council of Women School Executives.

Presentations

• Presentation
  Nutt, L., American Association of Community Colleges, 97th Annual Convention, "The Integration of Multiple Initiatives into a Campus-Wide Strategic Plan," New Orleans, LA, (April 24, 2017).
• Presentation
  Nutt, L., American Association of Community Colleges, 97th Annual Convention, "Student Success Beyond Completion," New Orleans, LA, (April 23, 2017).
• Presentation
  Nutt, L., American Association of Community Colleges, 97th Annual Convention, "Teaching and Learning with GRIT," New Orleans, LA, (April 22, 2017).
• Presentation
  Nutt, L., Student Success Forum, "GRIT Mindset: take Two," Gateway Technical College, Sturtevant, WI, (April 21, 2017).
• Presentation
  Nutt, L., The Academy, "GRIT in Leadership," Lone Star College, Tomball TX, (April 7, 2017).
• Presentation
  Nutt, L., Workshop, "GRIT Mindset: Making a Difference in Student Success; Getting GRITTY: The Real Deal; Grit Matters," Richland Community College, Decatur, IL, (February 28, 2017).
• Presentation
  Nutt, L., (LEAP) Leadership Education Advancement Program, "GRIT in the Workplace," Lone Star College, Tomball, TX, (February 3, 2017).
• Presentation
  Nutt, L., CASP Conference, "Making Waves for Student Success," Corpus Christi, TX, (October 17, 2016).
• Presentation
  Nutt, L., GRIT Summit, "The Glory of GRIT," Lone State College-Tomball, Tomball, TX, (October 14, 2016).
• Presentation
  Nutt, L., North Texas Community College Consortium GRIT Conference, "LSC-Tomball's GRIT Journey & How To Guide," Eastfield College, Dallas TX, (November 4, 2016).