Charlotte
Hatfield

Consultant - Washington State Community College

Marietta, Ohio

Charlotte Hatfield held the position of President at Washington State Community College for nine years leading the Ohio institution until May of 2011, when she transitioned into a consulting role with the college. While at Washington State, Charlotte Hatfield’s accomplishments included starting the WSCC Foundation; developing new programs including Interactive Digital Technologies, Massage Therapy, Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy, Agribusiness and an online Chemical Operator Technician Certificate (to serve the local polymer industry); and construction of an Agribusiness Lab, Diesel Truck lab, and a stand-alone Center for Business and Technology. She championed the development of online learning as well as at the adoption of technology college-wide to serve students more effectively and efficiently.

Before her work at Washington State, Charlotte Hatfield served as Executive Dean for the Elkhart Campus of Ivy Tech State College. During her time there, Charlotte Hatfield managed a $1.7 million budget, generated funding for a dedicated science lab, opened off-site classes in Goshen, and increased enrollment by 73 percent in less than 2 years.

Prior to the campus leadership position in Elkhart, Charlotte Hatfield served as Executive Director for Public Relations and Marketing at Ivy State College, where she implemented the first-ever strategy to brand the college’s 23 campuses as a single identity. Charlotte Hatfield also collaborated with an advertising agency to create two marketing campaigns, one based on student experiences, and another created with CG animation. In addition, she was the recipient of the Bronze Paragon Award for Ivy Tech’s Viewbook from the National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR). Other experience Charlotte Hatfield leverages includes her experience as the Director of Communication at Best Access Systems in Indianapolis and managing Media and Public Relations at Methodist Hospital (Clarian Health Group) also in Indianapolis.

Charlotte Hatfield holds a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Texas at Austin, as well as a Master’s and Bachelor’s of Journalism. Before studying in Texas, she earned an Associate of Arts in English from Hutchinson Community College in Kansas.