North Carolina Community College System
Eva Gifford currently serves as the Associate Director at NCCCS since April 2022, and has been an Institutional Researcher at Mitchell Community College since August 2012. Prior experience includes a position in Institutional Research at Pfeiffer University from August 2010 to August 2012 and serving as an Operations Manager at Syngenta from December 2007 to August 2010. Eva Gifford's educational background includes a Doctor of Education in Community College Executive Leadership from Wingate University, a Master of Business Administration from Pfeiffer University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Zoology/Animal Biology from The Ohio State University. Additional expertise encompasses assessment coordination, institutional research, reporting, and survey administration.
North Carolina Community College System
The mission of the North Carolina Community College System is to open the door to high-quality, accessible educational opportunities that minimize barriers to post-secondary education, maximize student success, develop a globally and multi-culturally competent workforce, and improve the lives and well-being of individuals by providing: Education, training and retraining for the workforce including basic skills and literacy education, occupational and pre-baccalaureate programs. Support for economic development through services to and in partnership with business and industry and in collaboration with the University of North Carolina System and private colleges and universities. Services to communities and individuals which improve the quality of life.