Chancellor Search Finalist Visit - Dr. Jeff Jochems

A national search by a committee formed to find the next chancellor of the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville (UACCB) has narrowed its prospects to four finalists who will individually visit campus.

The community is invited to attend in-person or watch live at https://youtu.be/-msD028KXEs.

Jeff Jochems, Ed.D.: Jochems earned an associate degree from Pratt Community College and a bachelor’s in business administration from Washburn University. He also received a master’s degree in higher education-student personnel from the University of Kansas and a doctorate in education from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. He served as president and vice chancellor of the Richwood Valley Campus of Ozarks Technical Community College (OTCC) for nine years and recently retired in 2020. Dr. Jochems returned to the college as a part-time COVID-19 case manager during the 2020-2021 academic year. He also previously served as director of financial aid, dean of student services, dean of student development and assistant vice president of administrative services at OTCC.