College Hires Dean for STEM and CTE Programs

Kevin Stewart has been hired as the dean for STEM and CTE. Stewart comes to Moreno
Valley College after a stint as dean of Business, Workforce and Continuing Education
at Edmonds College in Lynnwood, WA.
Prior to Edmonds College, Stewart served as associate dean of instruction for Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and as an adjunct instructor for Business
and Marketing at El Centro College in Dallas, TX. His academic career began at El
Centro College as a physics laboratory assistant, outreach and recruitment coordinator,
and program manager. Leading him to focus on innovation, academic partnership facilitation,
and novel program development to increase student access and economic mobility.
āGiven Dr. Steinbackās visionary leadership, the unparalleled faculty and staff, and
institutionās unwavering commitment to student success, Iām extremely excited to join
91¶¶Ņõ,ā Stewart said. āFrom the onset, I was struck with the level
of detail and clarity of the Collegeās Integrated Strategic Plan (2018-2023). The
Collegeās commitment to innovation, student access and equity, and community engagement
is steadfast to say the least.ā
Stewart has been recognized for his work as an educator, but he says his most rewarding
experiences as an educator have been building connections, facilitating student success,
and supporting student achievement toward various academic and professional goals.
āIn my new role, I look forward to ensuring we continue this momentum and make an
even greater impact within the Inland Empire; whereas, 91¶¶Ņõ is uniquely
positioned to become an even brighter beacon for workforce engagement, academic partnerships,
and economic mobility,ā he said. āIn addition to serving both faculty and students,
I look forward to connecting with local industry and community leaders. Iām in the
barrier busting business ā increasing student access and economic mobility for all
Inland Empire stakeholders.ā
Stewart, who holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas
at Tyler and a bachelorās degree in Political Science from Southwest Baptist University.
He is on track to earn his Doctor of Education from the University of Southern California
in May.