Biography

Dr. Jianping Wang, a native Chinese, holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and a Master’s degree in English Literature. She taught English at Chinese universities before coming to the United States in 1989 to pursue a career change from teaching to higher education administration. The year of 1993 marks the beginning of Dr. Wang’s career in community college administration and her passionate dedication to the mission of American community colleges. She is currently serving as the Sixth President of Mercer County Community College in West Windsor, New Jersey.

To recognize her achievements and contributions, Dr. Wang has been awarded a number of honors, including the prestigious Dynamic Achiever in Education Award from the Organization of Chinese Americans, Kellogg Research Fellow from the Kellogg Foundation, and Regional Outstanding Leadership Award from the Chair Academy. She was also the Jack Stadler’s endowed chair holder for Arts and Culture in the Society at Westchester Community College, New York.

Dr. Wang currently serves on the National Community College Advisory Council for ETS, the MidJersey Chamber of Commerce, the Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Directors for the Mercer County Police Academy, the Advisory Board of Mercer County Workforce Investment Board, and the STEM Academy Advisory Board of Mercer County Vocational Technical School. In addition, she served on the Advisory Board for the Institute for Community College Development at Cornell University in New York and was a member of the Board of Directors for the YWCA in Boston, Massachusetts, and in White Plains, New York. She also served as the President of the Board of Directors for the National Asian and Pacific Islanders Council of the American Association of Community Colleges.

In her spare time, Dr. Wang devotes herself to promoting cross-cultural exchange and understanding. She frequently participates and presents at various professional conferences, including the American Association of Community Colleges and League for Innovations. She enjoys presenting to various community organizations to promote the mission of community colleges.