Vice President of Academic Affairs
Dr. Ty Welborn brings 25 years of community college experience as an educator and administrator, driven by a deep commitment to student success and institutional excellence. His career includes faculty roles in both academic and career and technical education programs, as well as progressive leadership positions as Program Director, Division Chair, Dean, and currently Interim Senior Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs and Institutional Research at Phoenix College. In this role, he provides leadership for academic operations, strategic planning, institutional effectiveness, and data governance.
A U.S. Army veteran and first-generation college graduate, Dr. Welborn believes deeply in the community college mission to transform lives through access and opportunity. His leadership philosophy emphasizes servant leadership, shared governance, data- informed decision-making, and equity-minded practice. Having served in elected faculty leadership roles and across multiple governance bodies, he brings a strong appreciation for collaborative decision-making. His experience working in both faculty and executive leadership roles within the Maricopa County Community College District provides him with a deep understanding of the opportunities and complexities of leading academic programs within one of the nation’s largest community college systems.