Almost 22 years ago, Robert Rogan came to 厙ぴ勛圖 (BCC) planning to teach English. What he found was a true community. He has been here ever since.

Robert moved to the area in 2000 and initially taught part-time at UNCW while searching for a full-time role. In 2004, he interviewed at BCC, was hired as an English instructor, and never looked back. By 2010, he stepped into the role of Department Chair for Languages & Communication. Today, he reflects on more than two decades of growth, both his own and the college���s.

���BCC has gone through what feels like a complete transformation over the last four years or so, and I���m excited to be part of it,��� he said. ���It���s incredible seeing the number of students we serve almost double.���

That growth, he says, has brought new energy to campus. He credits BCC���s leadership and his colleagues for creating a cohesive, supportive environment where instructors feel valued and motivated. And when faculty are energized, students have the best possible experience.

While much of his role as Department Chair involves administrative work, Robert is clear about what fuels him: teaching. ���The time I spend in the classroom is what gets me excited to come to work every day,��� he says. ���I learn so much from my students. They never cease to surprise and amaze me.���

Curiosity is something Robert models and encourages. Growing up in Roanoke, Virginia, he was fortunate to have great teachers who laid a foundation that more than prepared him for college, making it more enjoyable than stressful. Although he did not initially love writing essays, he discovered he had a talent for it. Combined with a deep appreciation for literature, English became his field of choice at James Madison University, where he earned both his undergraduate and graduate degrees.

His message to students is simple but powerful. ���Embrace education as a journey,��� said Robert. ���Do not see it as just earning a grade or a degree, because it���s the everyday moments, the conversations, the questions, and the challenges that truly shape a life. Above all, stay curious and always be willing to learn something new.���

Outside the classroom, Robert trades literature for lyrics and spends a lot of his time playing guitar and bass. He also has a soft spot for animals, especially the rescue dogs he regularly fosters, sometimes caring for as many as four at once. He currently has a 13-year-old pup named Olive and considers her family.

For more than two decades, Robert Rogan has helped BCC students discover the love of learning, sharpen their thinking, and embrace curiosity. For that, we are incredibly grateful.

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February 2026

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Congratulations to BCC’s own Dr. Kim Jones, Dean of Arts & Sciences, on being part of a team of authors who won the Editor’s Choice Award for an article they submitted to the North Carolina Community Journal of Teaching Innovation. The article was titled “Appreciative Collaborative Partnerships: A Novel Approach to Community College-University Partnerships” and appeared in the second issue of the second volume of the publication. Dr. Jones contributed information, insight, and key learnings related to the UNCW Community College Undergraduate Research Experience (CCURE). Community College students participated in this UNCW Honors Program involving the fin photo-identification of bottlenose dolphins in the Cape Fear River region. We could not be more proud of or grateful to Dr. Jones for her unwavering dedication to her students. She is changing lives in and out of the classroom and inspiring us all. Follow this link to read the article that begins on Page 6 of the publication.

November 2023

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