Jonathan C. Gibralter | |
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19th President of Wells College | |
Assumed office July 1, 2015 |
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Preceded by | Thomas E. J. de Witt (interim) |
14th President of Frostburg State University | |
In office August 2006 – June 30, 2015 |
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President of Farmingdale State College | |
In office June 2001 – August 2006 |
Jonathan C. Gibralter | |
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Born | 1957 (age 59–60) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater |
Queensborough Community College Binghamton University (BA, 1978) New York University (MA, 1982) Syracuse University (PhD, 1996) University of Maryland University College (MBA, 2013) |
Known for | President of Wells College |
Home town | Bayside, Queens, New York |
Spouse(s) | Laurie |
Jonathan C. Gibralter (born 1956) is an American academic executive and president of Wells College in Aurora, Cayuga County, New York. Previously, he was also the 14th president of Frostburg State University in Maryland, from August 2006 to June 30, 2015, as well as president of Farmingdale State College in East Farmingdale, New York from 2001 to 2006.
Gibralter grew up in Bayside, Queens, New York and attended Queensborough Community College, earned a bachelor of arts degree in psychology from Binghamton University in 1978, a master of arts degree in counseling psychology from New York University in 1982, a Ph.D. in human development from Syracuse University in 1996, and an MBA from University of Maryland University College in 2013.
In 1986, he got a teaching position at the State University of New York at Morrisville, later becoming Director of Individual Studies (1988-1990) and Associate Dean for the School of Liberal Arts (1990-1993). From 1993 to 1998, Gibralter was the dean of the Rome, New York campus of Mohawk Valley Community College. Gibralter was the Dean of Academic Affairs, and then Interim President, at Corning Community College from 1998 to 2001.