Following one year of service as interim president, Alwyn Leiba has been officially appointed president of Miami Dade College’s medical campus in Miami, 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 has also served as as chair of the Association of Florida Colleges Healthcare Education Commission.
“I embrace this role with a strong sense of responsibility and purpose,” said Dr Leiba. “My commitment is to lead with integrity, champion academic excellence, foster a spirit of collaboration, and drive innovation to meet the ever-changing needs of our students, faculty, and the broader community. Together, I am confident we will continue to build on the legacy of excellence that defines Miami Dade College.”
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.
