Kaskaskia College is proud to announce that Dr. Penny Quinn of Pawnee Rock, Kansas has been named the next President of Kaskaskia College.  Dr. Quinn will replace Dr. Jim Underwood who will be retiring June 30, 2015.  Quinn is currently serving as College Vice President of Barton Community College in Great Bend, Kansas.  She has 25 years of experience in public higher education and 23 years in the community college system serving as an instructor, department chair, director of student retention, honor program director, federal grant coordinator, and academic and student services.  She has demonstrated success in collaborative guiding management, servant leadership, strategic planning, program development, budgetary management and enrollment management.  In her current role, she oversees all instructional and student programs and services including academic advising, academic transfer programs, financial aid, enrollment services, campus safety, career planning, the Center for Adult Education, Child Development Center, continuing education, counseling services, disability services, and much more.  Quinn received her bachelor’s degree from Indiana State University, a master’s degree from Washington State University and her doctorate degree from Indiana State University.