Sara M. Butler is vice chancellor for academic affairs at Honolulu Community College in Hawai’i. As the college’s chief academic officer, Dr. Butler will oversee instructional programs, academic support services, curriculum and accreditation efforts, and other strategic academic initiatives.
With more than two decades of academic experience, Dr. Butler most recently served as dean of languages, arts, and academic support at Crafton Hills College in Yucaipa, California. She has held administrative posts at the College of the Desert and Santa Ana College in California and faculty roles in political science at institutions within the City University of New York, California State University, and University of California systems.
“I am truly honored and grateful to join the Honolulu CC ‘ohana,” said Dr. Butler. “I am looking forward to learning from my colleagues, the students and community partners so that I can support Honolulu CC’s dedicated faculty and staff as they play a pivotal role in helping our students achieve their academic and professional goals.”
Dr. Butler is a graduate of the College of Staten Island in New York, where she received her bachelor’s degree in history and political science. She earned her master’s degree and Ph.D in political science from the University of California, Los Angeles.
