Miami Dade College Selects Alwyn Leiba to Lead Its Medical Campus

Alwyn Leiba has been selected to serve as interim president of the medical campus at his alma mater, Miami Dade College in Florida.

Dr. Leiba started his career with Miami Dade College in 2010 as an associate professor. In 2017, he received a promotion to chair of the School of Health Sciences. He was promoted again two years later to his most recent position as dean of the School of Health Sciences. His experience outside of higher education includes more than a decade of service as a dental hygienist and administrator.

A member of numerous professional organizations, Dr. Leiba served as the first African American president of the Florida Dental Hygienists’ Association and the South Florida Dental Hygienists’ Association. He also currently serves as chair of the Association of Florida Colleges Healthcare Education Commission.

Dr. Leiba started his postsecondary education at Miami Dade College, where he earned an associate’s degree in dental hygiene. He went on to receive his bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene from Saint Petersburg College in Florida, an MBA in healthcare management from American Intercontinental University, and a Ph.D. in higher education leadership from Northcentral University.

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