Support Faculty Excellence

Foundation Office

Andrew Wingard
Executive Director of the Glen Oaks Community College Foundation
 awingard@glenoaks.edu
 269-294-4384

Faculty Are at the Heart of Student Success

Faculty are at the center of the Glen Oaks learning experience. Every class, conversation, and mentoring moment shapes a student’s path forward.

Community colleges must attract and retain exceptional educators who believe in our mission and understand the needs of our region. At Glen Oaks Community College, our faculty serve students across southern Michigan and northern Indiana—preparing them for careers that strengthen local businesses, healthcare systems, schools, and skilled trades.

As demand grows for highly trained professionals, the competition for talented faculty becomes more challenging. To remain strong, we must invest in the people who guide our students every day.

Allied Health Instructor in maroon scrubs speaking with an Allied Health student
Information technology instructor speaking with a student as they look at computer screens
Biology instructors standing on top of a table to get students' attention

Why Faculty Development Matters

Supporting faculty development ensures that Glen Oaks remains a place where students learn from knowledgeable, engaged, and innovative educators.

Ongoing professional development allows instructors to:

  • Integrate new technologies into the classroom
  • Align curriculum with workforce needs
  • Expand hands-on and experiential learning opportunities
  • Strengthen online and hybrid course delivery
  • Mentor students pursuing transfer or direct-to-career pathways

When faculty grow, students benefit. Investment in faculty directly supports the college’s mission to provide opportunities for academic and lifelong success .

One Instructor. Hundreds of Futures.

One instructor can influence hundreds of students through:

  • The classes they teach
  • The students they mentor
  • The professional expertise they bring to their field

By investing in faculty, donors help create a stronger learning environment across every program—from healthcare and business to skilled trades and transfer degrees. Faculty support strengthens student confidence, academic achievement, and workforce readiness throughout our region.

Your investment helps ensure that every Glen Oaks student has access to excellence in teaching and comprehensive support services .

Make an Impact Today

When you support faculty at Glen Oaks Community College, you invest in student success, workforce development, and the future of our communities.

If you are interested in supporting our faculty, please contact Andrew Wingard at
Phone: 269-294-4384
Email: aawingard@glenoaks.edu