Dr. Amanda Hood is the new Dean of Academic Instruction at Co-Lin.
Dr. Hood previously served as Director of eLearning responsible for the coordination of all online college programs, served as the district-wide learning management system administrator, trained faculty and staff in instructional design, managed eResource implementation for all online courses, and supervised the eLearning office staff and proctored testing. She has been employed at Co-Lin since 2011, beginning as a mathematics instructor and academic advisor on the college’s Natchez Campus. At Natchez, she also served as a Phi Theta Kappa advisor and director of the Southwest Regional Science Olympiad. In January of 2018, Dr. Hood transferred to the Wesson Campus to begin serving as Director of eLearning.
“We are fortunate to have Dr. Amanda Hood at Co-Lin and are excited for the new role she will begin as Dean of Academic Instruction,” said Dr. Dewayne Middleton, Co-Lin President. “Dr. Hood’s strong work ethic, expertise, and dedication to our college are evident to all who work with her. I feel confident she will continue to move our academic programs in a positive direction as we look for new ways to serve our students.”
The Dean of Academic Instruction oversees all academic instructional divisions and programs, eLearning and the associate degree nursing program; and supervises all academic division chairpersons and faculty members on the Wesson Campus, the director of library resources and library staff, and associate degree nursing director and instructors. As Dean, Dr. Hood will also monitor all student academic advisement, maintain and update academic programs of study to align with the articulation agreement and ensure articulation and transfer matters are current.
“We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Amanda Hood as our Dean of Academic Instruction at Co-Lin,” said Jackie Martin, Co-Lin Wesson Campus Vice President.
“An esteemed alum, Dr. Hood's journey has come full circle, bringing her back to lead our academic endeavors. With a distinguished background as a dedicated math instructor and eLearning Director, she embodies our commitment to academic excellence and innovation. Her deep connection to our institution, combined with her passion for education, makes her the ideal leader to inspire and guide our students, faculty, and institution toward new heights of achievement.”
A 2000 graduate of Co-Lin, Dr. Hood earned a bachelor’s degree in foreign language and international trade and a master’s degree in teaching arts from Mississippi College, and went on to earn her doctorate degree from Mississippi State University in community college leadership.
Dr. Hood’s many awards and achievements include Co-Lin Outstanding Staff Member, the Horizon Award from MS/LA Region of Phi Theta Kappa, S.O.A.R. Golden Apple Award, and Outstanding Academic Faculty Advisor. She is a graduate of the Mississippi Community College Leadership Academy, Leadership Natchez, and the Community College Policy Fellows program. She currently serves as a Commissioner for the Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation.
She is married to Charles Hood and has a stepdaughter, Lauren and two grandchildren, Bryson and Lilli.