James D. Tschechtelin, Ed.D.

Adjunct Professor, University of Maryland University College 

James Tschechtelin is Adjunct Professor of Management at the University of Maryland University College, where he teaches in the Doctor of Management in Community College Policy and Administration program. He is also a Coach for Achieving the Dream, where he consults with three colleges, with a special interest in the study of organizational change and institutional transformation to improve student success. 

Prior to his role with Achieving the Dream, Dr. Tschechtelin was the president of the Baltimore City Community College, where he served for 12 years before retiring in 2002. Before to coming to BCCC, he spent seven years as Executive Director of the Maryland State Board for Community Colleges.  He has served on numerous boards, including the Board of Trustees of the Anne Arundel Community College, the Board of Directors of the Anne Arundel Community College Foundation, the Biotechnical Institute of Maryland, Maryland General Hospital, and the Maryland General Community Health Foundation.

Dr. Tschechtelin has been a consultant to the University of Maryland University College, Howard Community College, Frederick Community College, the Maryland Association of Community Colleges, and the Education Writers Association.  He has received the UMUC Teaching Recognition Award, the Greater Baltimore Committee’s Regional Visionary Award, the APEX Award from the Maryland Commission for Women, and the Valued Hours Award from the Fullwood Foundation. He is a life member of the NAACP.

Dr. Tschechtelin has published articles in the Community College Journal, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Community College Week, Community College Times, and Black Issues in Higher Education, and has authored chapters in three books: Embracing the Tiger: The Effectiveness Debate in Community Colleges, Black Students in Higher Education, and Managing Community Colleges.

Educational Background: Dr. Tschechtelin received his B.A. from the University of Kansas; his M.A. degree from Ohio University; and his Ed.D. in Higher Education from George Washington University.