Charles Cook

Charles M. Cook holds a BA in History from the University of Texas-Austin, an MA in American History from the University of Houston, and an EdD in Administration and Supervision from the University of Houston. He has 30+ years of teaching experience at both the undergraduate (History) and graduate levels (courses in Higher Education policy, leadership, and community college administration). He also has 20+ years of administrative experience in roles at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Houston Community College System, and the Austin Community College District. He has presented at major higher education conferences including the American Association of Community Colleges and the League for Innovation in the Community College. At Walden, he teaches the Professional Doctoral Capstone Course.

Courses Taught

EDDD 8990 - Completing Doctoral Capstone

EDDC 8090 - Doctoral Study Intensive

Education

EdD, University of Houston

MA, University of Houston

BA, University of Texas-Austin

Public Service

Manos de Cristo, Volunteer - Austin

Association of Chief Academic Officers, Board Member -

Capital Area Workforce Board, Board Member - Austin

Awards / Honors

Distinguished Alumni Award, Paris Junior College, 2022

Distinguished Alumni Award, College of Education, University of Houston, 2017

ACAO Digital Fellow, Association of Chief Academic Officers (ACAO), 2019

Presentations

Cook, C. M., Rhodes, R. (2020). Examining Guided Pathways through an Equity Lens. League for Innovation in the Community College

Cook, C. M., Rhodes, R. (2019). Moving from the Cafeteria to Guided Pathways for Students at Austin Community College. American Association of Community Colleges