Two Women Serving in Top Administrative Posts at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has announced the appointment of two women to high administrative posts on an interim basis.

Bobbie DeCuir is serving as acting dean of general studies. She has served as project director for poverty studies at the Cecil J. Picard Center for Child Development and Lifelong Learning at the University. Dr. DeCuir holds bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Patricia Cottonham is serving as interim vice president for student affairs. She has been interim dean of students since 2008. Cottonham holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.