Vice President for Data Science, Innovation, and Effectiveness
Rhonda M. Spells-Fentry earned her Ed.D. with an emphasis on community college leadership from Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. She earned both her M.B.A. with a focus on global business management and her B.S. degree in information systems management from the University of Maryland University College (now known as University of Maryland Global Campus) in Adelphi.
Dr. Spells-Fentry joined Prince George’s Community College in July 2003. Since September 2015, she has served as the College’s vice president for Data Science, Innovation, and Effectiveness and chief information officer. She provides leadership for the College’s technology initiatives and ensures that the various systems are efficiently integrated. Dr. Spells-Fentry also develops and implements technology strategy and architecture, along with policies and procedures to ensure that academic and administrative technologies are cost-effective and secure. In addition, she provides management oversight for the approximately 100 technical and support staff who are associated with the ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and business applications, information systems, network, security, client support services, distance learning, and instructional technology.
Previous leadership roles held by Dr. Spells-Fentry at Prince George’s Community College include dean of Learning Technologies and Support Services, executive director of eLearning Services, director of the Distance Learning Center, and program director of Distance Learning.
Dr. Spells-Fentry is currently a lecturer at Morgan State University for students seeking their master’s and doctoral degrees. She previously taught an introductory information technology course at American University and two courses at Prince George’s Community College, Introduction to Computer Technology and Planning for Academic Success.
With expertise and passion for business process improvement, distance education, and educational technology, Dr. Rhonda Spells-Fentry inspires others to embrace technology and strive for success.