(Estherville)– Iowa Lakes Community College has a new Executive Dean of Instruction and Development.
Mark Gruwell, Assistant Professor/Coordinator of the Paralegal/Legal Studies program at Iowa Lakes, has been selected for the position currently held by Judy Cook, who’s retiring.
Part of his new duties as Executive Dean will be to oversee the college’s accreditation process.
Gruwell begins his new duties July 1st.
College officials say Gruwell is well-qualified for the position. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology and Political Science from Florida State University; a Juris Doctorate from Stetson University College of Law; and is working toward a Master’s Degree in Teacher Leadership.
Gruwell served as an attorney in Florida for nearly 15 years; worked as an English instructor at the Sarasota Military Academy and as an Adjunct Professor in the Legal Assistant Program at Manatee Community College.
Gruwell has also served on the ILCC Faculty Association, including one year as President; developed a partnership with the Innocence Project of Iowa; and has been a presenter at various seminars in Iowa and Florida.
