Bryan Manuel named dean of Integrated Workforce Solutions
March 28, 2019
Bryan Manuel joined Tri-County Technical College March 1 in the new position of dean of Integrated Workforce Solutions.
He and the College’s Integrated Workforce Solutions (IWS) team will collaborate to proactively provide effective solutions to meet the education and training needs of employers.
“Simply put, we are moving from service provider to solutions provider,” said Dr. Ronnie L. Booth, president of Tri-County Technical College.
Manuel will work with IWS team members to conduct comprehensive needs assessments to determine short- and long-term goals of a company and the possible obstacles to achieving those goals. Once an assessment is complete, the IWS team can deploy groups of content experts and curriculum developers from the academic and Corporate and Community Education divisions to design solutions – credit, non-credit, or both – to meet their specific needs.
Examples of College programs designed to yield economic development and meet workforce needs are the I-BEST manufacturing and healthcare pathways and the Michelin Manufacturing Scholars program.
Manuel also oversees the Technical Skills for Success department and will assist Senior Vice President Galen DeHay in carrying out the College’s strategic planning process. Additional duties will include working with faculty and staff to conduct environmental scans to identify opportunities for new programs and services as well as providing feedback regarding workforce solutions that cross division/departmental lines.
Manuel brings to the College more than fifteen years of educational and industry experience, most recently serving as Learning and Development Manager for Georgia-Pacific in Darlington, SC. He also held the positions of Lead Technical Trainer for Valero Energy in Houston, Texas, and Advanced Training Specialist, as well as operations supervisor for Marathon Petroleum Company. He holds bachelor of arts degrees and a master’s degree in education, all from Louisiana State University.
“The IWS effort dovetails perfectly with our commitment to finding new and effective ways to reach the vast group of under-resourced and under-employed adults in our area who are in critical need of better jobs,” said DeHay.
“I am excited about the support this position will offer as we continue to provide innovative programming that positions and equips our students for successful careers while meeting existing and emerging workforce needs,” said DeHay.
