Ryan Gibbs

Ryan Gibbs, Ed.D., currently serves as the Vice President of Academic Affairs at South Plains College since August 2016, overseeing a comprehensive community college with approximately 9,000 students across five campuses. Responsibilities include management of budgetary and personnel activities for academic, health sciences, and career programs, along with oversight of instructional technology, libraries, and workforce development. Prior to this role, Gibbs held the position of Assistant Vice Provost at Texas Tech University, overseeing several offices including University Advising and the Tech Transfer Acceleration Program. Previous experience includes roles as Director of Admissions & Recruitment and Grant Director at Midland College, and Academic Specialist at Odessa College. Educational qualifications include a Doctor of Education in Higher Education Administration and a Master of Public Administration, both from Texas Tech University, along with a Management Development Program certification from Harvard Graduate School of Education.