Steve Robinson is the seventh President of Lansing Community College. His community college career has spanned every aspect of teaching, learning, planning, management, and organizational operations.
Robinson previously served as President of Owens Community College in Toledo, Ohio. Before joining Owens, Robinson served as Executive Dean of Planning and Research at Mott Community College in Flint, Michigan, and as a member of the graduate faculty in English at the University of Michigan -Flint.
Robinson currently serves on the Advisory Board of the higher education doctoral program at the University of Maryland Global Campus.
A frequent essayist in publications such as Forbes, The Atlantic, Diverse Issues, Inside Higher Education, and Community College Daily, Robinson is the creator of the #EndCCStigma social media campaign and a passionate advocate for community colleges.
Robinson earned a Ph.D. in English from Michigan State University, where he also earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts. He is also a Chair Academy for Leadership and Development graduate, the Harvard Management Development Program (MDP), and the Aspen Presidential Fellowship for Community College Excellence.