Jonathan Gibralter
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Dr. Jonathan C. Gibralter was named the 14th president of Frostburg State University
in March 2006.
Dr. Gibralter earned a bachelor of arts
degree in psychology
from the State University of New York at Binghamton, his master of arts
degree in counseling psychology from New York University
, and a Ph.D.
in human development
from Syracuse University
.
After earning his bachelor’s degree, Dr. Gibralter worked in the mental health field as he advanced his education. After about a decade working in a variety of mental health venues, he followed his interest into academics, becoming a faculty member at the State University of New York at Morrisville
. Morrisville was also where he discovered an interest in higher education administration, becoming associate dean of the school of liberal arts. He eventually progressed through a series of increasing administrative positions at New York colleges, culminating in his presidency at Farmingdale State University of New York, part of the SUNY system, where he was president from 2001 to 2006.
His leadership at Farmingdale was critical to gaining funds for a number of projects, many related to the development of the Broad Hollow Bioscience Park, a collaborative effort between Cold Spring Harbor
and Farmingdale State to grow the bioscience industry on Long Island. They include $20 million in New York state funding for construction of the 50000 square feet (4,645.2 m²) Bioscience Incubator facility and $2.5 million through the New York Senate Ge*NY*sis program for the purchase of laboratory equipment. He also acquired $2.7 million to purchase a new fleet of aircraft for the Farmingdale Professional Pilot Program on the Farmingdale campus.
Also at Farmingdale, Dr. Gibralter initiated a major gifts campaign and developed a comprehensive strategic plan. These efforts, as well as a marketing and enrollment plan and a student retention program, resulted in the highest increase in applications and enrollment in the SUNY system for that period while simultaneously increasing admission selectivity. Six new bachelor degree programs were instituted in his tenure.
On Aug. 2, 2006, Dr. Gibralter took the helm at Frostburg State University, where he oversees a campus community of nearly 5,000 students and 260 full-time faculty members and a budget of more than $80 million. His priority of increasing and stabilizing enrollment, aided by the Enrollment Management Committee, a task force of campus and community constituencies, resulted in FSU welcoming its largest freshman class in history in the fall of 2007.
He was instrumental in bringing to Allegany County
a grant of $2.5 million for site work for the first building in the Allegany Business Center at Frostburg State University, a technology park on the FSU campus. He has also begun addressing regional workforce development and the revitalization of Frostburg’s historic Main Street.
In addition, he established the Office of Communications and Media Relations with the goal of raising the institution’s profile beyond Western Maryland, and he is focusing on the development of a $15 million capital campaign.
He has also put his own energies behind the movement at FSU and elsewhere to address issues of climate change and sustainability. He is a charter signatory and member of the Leadership Circle of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment,http://www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org/signatories/list/president and he was appointed by Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley to the Greenhouse Gas and Carbon Mitigation Working Group, a sub-group of the Maryland Climate Change Commission http://www.mdclimatechange.us/index.cfm. In September 2009, under Dr. Gibralter’s leadership, FSU submitted a Climate Action Plan to the ACUPCC, which provides strategic steps and actions for the campus community on how to reduce carbon emissions. In April 2010, Dr. Gibralter was named to the Second Nature’s National Transportation Policy Task Force http://www.frostburg.edu/news/searchnewsdt.cfm?id_number=6108, which is composed of college and university presidents with the goal of combining institutions that are working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and national transportation policy.
In September 2008, Dr. Gibralter was honored with the national Presidential Leadership Award http://www.outsidetheclassroom.com/news-events/news/press-releases/07pla.aspx from a group of seven major higher education organizations for his efforts in promoting a campus climate that de-emphasizes alcohol and for his leadership in fighting binge-drinking at colleges and universities across the country.
He has served in a number of roles in higher education organizations, including serving as a Commissioner for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education http://www.msche.org/about_commissioners.asp and as the representative for Maryland on the American Association of State Colleges and Universities’ Council of State Representatives.
He is currently being considered for the open President's position at Dowling College, NY.
Frostburg State University
Frostburg State University is a four-year university located on a campus in Frostburg, Maryland, in Western Maryland, and is part of the University System of Maryland. FSU is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.-History:...
in March 2006.
Dr. Gibralter earned a bachelor of arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
from the State University of New York at Binghamton, his master of arts
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
degree in counseling psychology from New York University
New York University
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, and a Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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in human development
Developmental psychology
Developmental psychology, also known as human development, is the scientific study of systematic psychological changes, emotional changes, and perception changes that occur in human beings over the course of their life span. Originally concerned with infants and children, the field has expanded to...
from Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
.
After earning his bachelor’s degree, Dr. Gibralter worked in the mental health field as he advanced his education. After about a decade working in a variety of mental health venues, he followed his interest into academics, becoming a faculty member at the State University of New York at Morrisville
State University of New York at Morrisville
Morrisville State College, formerly the State University of New York at Morrisville or SUNY Morrisville, is a college of the State University of New York. It offers 22 bachelor degrees and a wide variety of associate degrees at two campuses in Central New York: Morrisville and Norwich...
. Morrisville was also where he discovered an interest in higher education administration, becoming associate dean of the school of liberal arts. He eventually progressed through a series of increasing administrative positions at New York colleges, culminating in his presidency at Farmingdale State University of New York, part of the SUNY system, where he was president from 2001 to 2006.
His leadership at Farmingdale was critical to gaining funds for a number of projects, many related to the development of the Broad Hollow Bioscience Park, a collaborative effort between Cold Spring Harbor
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a private, non-profit institution with research programs focusing on cancer, neurobiology, plant genetics, genomics and bioinformatics. The Laboratory has a broad educational mission, including the recently established Watson School of Biological Sciences. It...
and Farmingdale State to grow the bioscience industry on Long Island. They include $20 million in New York state funding for construction of the 50000 square feet (4,645.2 m²) Bioscience Incubator facility and $2.5 million through the New York Senate Ge*NY*sis program for the purchase of laboratory equipment. He also acquired $2.7 million to purchase a new fleet of aircraft for the Farmingdale Professional Pilot Program on the Farmingdale campus.
Also at Farmingdale, Dr. Gibralter initiated a major gifts campaign and developed a comprehensive strategic plan. These efforts, as well as a marketing and enrollment plan and a student retention program, resulted in the highest increase in applications and enrollment in the SUNY system for that period while simultaneously increasing admission selectivity. Six new bachelor degree programs were instituted in his tenure.
On Aug. 2, 2006, Dr. Gibralter took the helm at Frostburg State University, where he oversees a campus community of nearly 5,000 students and 260 full-time faculty members and a budget of more than $80 million. His priority of increasing and stabilizing enrollment, aided by the Enrollment Management Committee, a task force of campus and community constituencies, resulted in FSU welcoming its largest freshman class in history in the fall of 2007.
He was instrumental in bringing to Allegany County
Allegany County, New York
Allegany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 48,946. Its name derives from a Delaware Indian word, applied by settlers of Western New York State to a trail that followed the Allegheny River. Its county seat is...
a grant of $2.5 million for site work for the first building in the Allegany Business Center at Frostburg State University, a technology park on the FSU campus. He has also begun addressing regional workforce development and the revitalization of Frostburg’s historic Main Street.
In addition, he established the Office of Communications and Media Relations with the goal of raising the institution’s profile beyond Western Maryland, and he is focusing on the development of a $15 million capital campaign.
He has also put his own energies behind the movement at FSU and elsewhere to address issues of climate change and sustainability. He is a charter signatory and member of the Leadership Circle of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment,http://www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org/signatories/list/president and he was appointed by Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley to the Greenhouse Gas and Carbon Mitigation Working Group, a sub-group of the Maryland Climate Change Commission http://www.mdclimatechange.us/index.cfm. In September 2009, under Dr. Gibralter’s leadership, FSU submitted a Climate Action Plan to the ACUPCC, which provides strategic steps and actions for the campus community on how to reduce carbon emissions. In April 2010, Dr. Gibralter was named to the Second Nature’s National Transportation Policy Task Force http://www.frostburg.edu/news/searchnewsdt.cfm?id_number=6108, which is composed of college and university presidents with the goal of combining institutions that are working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and national transportation policy.
In September 2008, Dr. Gibralter was honored with the national Presidential Leadership Award http://www.outsidetheclassroom.com/news-events/news/press-releases/07pla.aspx from a group of seven major higher education organizations for his efforts in promoting a campus climate that de-emphasizes alcohol and for his leadership in fighting binge-drinking at colleges and universities across the country.
He has served in a number of roles in higher education organizations, including serving as a Commissioner for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education http://www.msche.org/about_commissioners.asp and as the representative for Maryland on the American Association of State Colleges and Universities’ Council of State Representatives.
He is currently being considered for the open President's position at Dowling College, NY.