EdD, 1997 John Colson is the Interim Associate Superintendent/Vice President of Student Services at Allan Hancock College. He had served as vice president of student services Mt. San Jacinto College in Menifee, California and in similar roles at Coastline College, Grossmont College, and Bainbridge College. Colson was also dean of Counseling at Coastline College. John has served in various capacities across multiple industries. He has enjoyed the benefit of higher education and has gained perspective from work, education, and travel. He has had the honor of co-writing and publishing scholarly papers on topics ranging from religion to book reviews. John has made numerous presentations at academic conferences on topics ranging from “Deconstructionism and Theology” to “Emotional Intelligence.” He enjoys and thrives on interaction with others, building relationships, and working to help student achieve their academic and life goals. He has an MA in Religion from the The University of Georgia and a BA in Philosophy and Religion from Toccoa Falls Georgia.