June 8, 2023
Delta College's leadership team has announced the appointment of Dr. David Hopkins as the dean of Transfer Programs and Online Learning. He began his role on June 5.
Dr. Hopkins will oversee the Associate Deans, Faculty and Staff in the Divisions of
Arts and Letters, Science and Mathematics, Social Sciences and the eLearning department.
“At Midland College, Dr. Hopkins championed support for faculty across disciplines
and instructional modalities,” said Dr. Reva Curry, vice president of Instruction
and Learning Services. “We look forward to his leadership at Delta College, where
he will work with faculty and staff to strengthen transfer programs and online learning
for our students. His skills and experience make him a perfect fit for Delta College.”
Dr. Hopkins was a Delta College student, earning a Bachelor of Arts in History from
Michigan State University and a Master of Arts and Ph.D. in History at Wayne State
University.
While at Midland College, Dr. Hopkins served as the History Dual Credit Liaison, History
Department Chair, and later, Interim Dean of the Social/Behavioral Sciences and Business
Division in Midland, Texas. He chaired Midland’s Quality Enhancement Plan and coordinated
the Henry Foundation Endowment Financial Management and Relationships program. His
professional activities include leadership roles in the Texas Community College Teachers’
Association and the ETS/College Board.
Hopkins, a Bay City native, says returning to begin this role has “now come full circle,”
as he credited Delta where he discovered his life and career goals.
“I am looking forward to making Delta the best choice for students in the Great Lakes
Bay Region,” Hopkins said. “While potential students have many options for higher
education, I want them to think about Delta College first as a place to discover what
they want to do regarding a career. I want them to know they have a great college
right in their backyard with top-notch programs and faculty.”
By Ashley Terrell, Writer.