Anoka Technical College Welcomes New Interim Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs

Anoka Technical College is pleased to welcome Steve Crittenden as interim vice president of academic and student affairs. He began at the college July 3, 2024.

“I am extremely grateful and excited for the opportunity to serve our students, staff, and faculty in this new role,” said Crittenden. “As educators, we are blessed with the responsibility to positively impact student’s lives every day. It is this philosophy that helps guide me every day. Throughout my professional career I have been fortunate to serve as a professional staff member, coach, instructor, and administrator in both academic and student affairs. My hope is to be able draw upon all these experiences to work collaboratively with our faculty and staff to give our students the best possible educational experience in and out of the classroom.”

Since 2019, Crittenden has served as the interim vice president of academic and student affairs at Anoka-Ramsey Community College. Prior to that, he was the dean of Student Affairs at the Anoka-Ramsey Community College Cambridge.

Crittenden’s experience in higher education extends over more than 25 years. He held multiple positions at Vermillion Community College and was the dean of student development and campus dean at Northland Community & Technical College.

Crittenden holds a bachelor’s degree in human services from Upper Iowa University and a master’s degree from Southwest Minnesota State University in educational leadership.