About me

Dr. Zach Barricklow serves as associate vice president for strategy and rural innovation at the North Carolina Community College System. His work focuses on advancing the statewide strategic plan that supports 58 community colleges, with a specific focus on serving and strengthening the nearly 50 rural-serving colleges across North Carolina. Dr. Barricklow also serves as liaison for rural engagement and research at the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research at NC State University.