Linn-Benton Community College has promoted Bruce Clemetsen to dean of Student Services and Kristen Jones to dean of Academic Development and Library Services.

Clemetsen, an Albany resident, has been with the college since 1999. He previously served as associate dean of enrollment management and as director of enrollment management. Clemetsen also teaches administration and organization of student services at Oregon State University. He is a member of the Albany Rotary Club, serves on a number of statewide technical task forces for community colleges and is involved in various youth organizations.

Clemetsen has a Bachelor of Science from Willamette University, a master’s in administration from Michigan State University, and a PhD from Bowling Green State University.

Jones, a Corvallis resident, has been with the college since 1992. She previously served as associate dean of developmental studies and basic skills development and director of basic skills development. She also served the college as director of career services, cooperative work experience and service learning coordinator, and testing specialist.

Jones earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a master’s in counseling from Oregon State University. She is working on an EdD in community college leadership through OSU, and recently received one of two $500 grants awarded from the Region V NASPA-WISA for her research proposal “Spiritual Leadership: Voices of Women in Community College Presidents.” She also received a $2,500 research grant from the Institute for Community College Development at Cornell University.

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