Summary of Credentials
for Dr. James C. Underwood

Education:

• Associate of Arts (AA) Degree – Central Community College, Columbus, NE
• Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree – University of Nebraska at Kearney
• Masters of Business Administration (MBA) Degree – University of Arkansas
• Doctorate in Education (EdD) – University of Arkansas

Higher Education Experience:   1970 - Present

• Current - President Kaskaskia College, Centralia, IL
• President Northeast Community College, Norfolk, NE
• Chief Academic Officer Richland Community College, Decatur, IL
• Vice President for Finance & Admin. University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, AR
• Vice President for Administrative Services Central Community College.

Military Experience:

• Active Duty and Vietnam Veteran
• Army Reserve and National Guard Service
• Military Education – OCS, Ordnance, Special Weapons, Infantry
• LTC, AUS, Retired

Private Sector Experience:

• Farm Worker
• Cattle and grain truck driver
• Accountant for Irrigation Pipe Manufacturing Firm
• Tax Return preparations and Bookeeping for small businesses

Teaching Experience:

College courses taught in Management, Leadership, Business, Economics, Accounting, College Teaching, and various Military subjects, Leadership Institute, and distance learning guest lectures.

Publications, Presentations, and Awards:

• Published in Community College Review “Community College Organizational Structures”
• Published Ed.D. Dissertation
• Published “Monitoring the College Budget” ACCT Journal
• Guest Editorials for Newspapers
• NE Administrator of the Year - Presidents Award
• YMCA Family of the Year
• PTK and PBL Honorary Memberships
• Certified College Business Official
• Presented before National, State, and Local Organizations
• Received 13 military medals
• Humanitarian Award - NAACP/MLK Committee
• KC Reading Link Award
• Jaycee Boss of the Year
• Regional Sertoman of the Year
• BPW Boss of the Year

Memberships:

• Member of Consultant-Evaluator Corp for the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
• Member and president of Centralia Chamber of Commerce Board
• Member of Workforce Investment Boards for WIB 23
• Member of Centralia Noon Rotary
• Member of First United Presbyterian Church
• Member of South Central Illinois Red Cross Board
• Member of AACC Marketing Commission

Immediate Family:

• Wife – Roxie (retired), married 43 years
• Daughter – Randa Vernon, CPA Partner
• Son-in-law – Rowland Vernon, H.S. Teacher and Head Soccer Coach
• Grandson – Reis Vernon
• Grandaughter - Raegan Vernon
• Son - Jess C. Underwood, H.S. Teacher and Head Football Coach
• Daughter-in-law – Christy Underwood, Retail Sales
• Grandson – Jordon C. Underwood

Hobbies:

• Playing with grandchildren
• Writing Children Books for grandchildren
• Reading
• Racquetball and Golf
• Fishing and Boating