Jeff L. Pittman

Jeff Pittman, Ph.D., began his role as chancellor of St. Louis Community College in July 2015. He is responsible for guiding a multi-campus college system with four locations that offer college transfer options and more than 80 career-focused programs. STLCC is the largest higher educational institution in the region, the third largest in Missouri and serves more than 50,000 students annually.

Under his leadership, STLCC has developed a comprehensive strategic plan, increased employee participation in the budgeting process with new emphasis on fiscal responsibility, increased opportunities for workforce development initiatives and programming, developed dual enrollment and dual credit programs for high school students, and has focused on maintaining affordable, accessible, quality educational opportunities. In 2016, the STLCC Board of Trustees gave its approval for the development of the Center for Nursing and Health Sciences at the Forest Park campus. The Center represents the College’s strategic response to workforce needs in health care. The Center will open for students in STLCC’s allied health programs in fall 2019. STLCC earned reaffirmation of accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission in 2018.

In 2017-2018, Dr. Pittman served as chair of the Missouri Community College Association. He is a member of the Missouri Department of Higher Education Commissioner’s Advisory Group, Best in the Midwest Advisory Committee and Talent for Tomorrow Task Force. He serves as a board member for Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis Regional Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Greater St. Louis, Higher Education Consortium of Metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri Community College Association and RC-2020.

Dr. Pittman has 30 years of experience in higher education. Prior to joining STLCC, he worked for Ivy Tech Community College in Indiana for 27 years in various academic leadership roles such as statewide vice president of corporate college services and online education. He served as chancellor of Ivy Tech’s Wabash Valley Region and statewide vice provost of distance education.

Dr. Pittman earned a doctorate in educational leadership, administration and foundations, and a master’s degree in human resource development from Indiana State University. He has a bachelor’s degree in business from Indiana University.