Griffith, Cynthia
Dr. Cynthia (Cindy) Griffith has worked in Texas higher education since 1985, including two decades of service as a faculty member and then as an academic administrator in several positions that culminated in the role of Vice President of Instruction for two Texas Community Colleges. As a faculty member, Cynthia taught in Allied Health programs and also served as an administrative Director and chair of programmatic accreditation teams. Her experiences as an educational administrator encompassed roles as Dean of Continuing Education and Workforce and Instructional Dean for academic and technical programs. She also served as member of a statewide Advisory Committee for Texas Workforce Education and the Texas Association Chief Academic Officers, and developed one of the strongest Dual Enrollment programs in the state.
Dr. Griffith has provided numerous professional development presentations for state, regional, national, and international organizations. Recent conference presentations included the League for Innovation
in the Community College, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), and Association of American Community Colleges (AACC). Cynthia continues to serve as a Peer Evaluator for SACSCOC and attended AACC’s Future Presidents Institute. Upon retirement from Alvin Community College, Dr. Griffith resumed her previous work in higher education as a consultant for technical program support services to community colleges and is also an active member of The Registry for College and University Presidents, an interim placement organization for executive leaders.
As an experienced executive and consultant with CBT, Dr. Griffith’s extensive experiences allow her to contribute in the areas of instruction, curriculum development and revisions, program development and review, guided pathways implementation, programmatic and institutional accreditation, program and student learning outcomes, strategic planning, and professional development for both large and small community college districts. She is a well-respected educator and academic leader who demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively, establish collegial and cooperative relationships, and facilitate groups to consensus.