Chris Treadway

Background

About Chris Treadway

I am honored to serve as the Vice Chancellor for Community and Technical College Education for the West Virginia Community and Technical College System! Reporting to the Chancellor, I am responsible for the vision and leadership of CTCS initiatives in the areas of program development, workforce development, technology innovation, program recruitment and retention, grant management, and the delivery of community and technical college education statewide. In my previous position, I was Senior Director of Research and Policy for the WV Higher Education Policy Commission and WV Community and Technical College System, offering leadership within the Division of Policy and Planning to support the Commission and Council’s efforts to develop, implement and measure strategies and policies to improve college access, ensure student success, and promote positive economic impacts within our communities. I joined the Commission in 2015 as a Research and Policy Analyst, and prior to that, served as Director of the West Virginia STARBASE Academy, a Department of Defense STEM outreach program hosted by the 130th Airlift Wing of the West Virginia National Guard. I also work closely with the West Virginia Department of Education as coordinator for the West Virginia State Social Studies Fair. Additionally, I served for more than 10 years as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Charleston, teaching both online and traditional courses in the physical sciences and mathematics. I earned my bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Charleston, a master’s degree in information systems and a doctorate in leadership studies with an emphasis in higher education administration, both from Marshall University. I also hold a private pilot certificate with single engine rating.