President Harris Biography

President Sedgwick L. Harris, Ed.D.

Sedgwick L. Harris, Ed.D., has been named the next president of Bristol Community College. Dr. Harris will officially begin his tenure in March, becoming the college's fifth president in its 60-year history. Currently serving as Vice President of Administrative Affairs at Northampton Community College (NCC) in Bethlehem, Pa.

Dr. Harris is an accomplished academic leader with more than 25 years of experience in higher education administration. Known for enhancing student access and success through strategic, data-informed planning, his strengths include innovative program design and results-driven decision-making. His leadership is characterized by a deep understanding of the complexities of higher education. He is dedicated to cultivating inclusive learning environments, advancing institutional effectiveness, and promoting ethical leadership within diverse and complex educational landscapes. In addition to his administrative leadership, he has extensive teaching experience as an adjunct faculty member and is actively involved in prominent national and state professional organizations.

Dr. Harris has served in his current role as Vice President of Administrative Affairs at Northampton Community College (NCC) in Bethlehem, Pa., since 2022. Prior to this role, Dr. Harris was NCC’s Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment. He also served as Vice President of Student Services at Kishwaukee College in Malta, Ill., and at Kaskaskia College in Centralia, Ill. He is the former director of admissions and college life at Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek, Mich.

He earned an Associate of Arts in Communications and Media Studies from Southwestern Michigan College in Dowagiac, Mich., Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications/Media Studies from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Okla., a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Administration from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Mich., and a Doctor of Education in Community College Leadership from Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Mich.