Feedback from the community will play a bigger role in shaping the future of Carroll Community College, according to the institution’s . Mince is the college’s fourth president, succeeding . Ball worked at the college for 25 years, becoming its third president on July 1, 2014, upon the retirement of Faye Pappalardo, who spent 15 years steering the school.

“My transition is an opportunity to build upon the college’s legacy while shaping its future,” Mince said. “My plan is to stay open-minded, seek input, and lead with empathy.” Mince was approved as president in a unanimous vote by the college’s Board of Trustees on July 6.

Her salary was not disclosed. Mince began working at Carroll Community College in 2017 and has , including associate president, provost, vice president of academic and student affairs, and dean of the faculty. Mince oversaw the college’s academic and student support areas, strategic planning, institutional research, and online learning.

She was approved in a unanimous vote by the college’s Board of Trustees on July 6. Mince earned a Ph.D.

at the University of Maryland, College Park, with a major in Human Development and a concentration in Learning Theory; a master’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a major in Physical Education and concentration in Teaching Behavior; and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland, College Park, with a major in Physical Education and a concentration in Teacher .