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Ten Women Selected for Dean Positions at Colleges and Universities
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new dean positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.
Maria Pharr Named First Woman President of Pitt Community College in North Carolina
Dr. Pharr’s new appointment marks a return to Pitt Community College, where she previously served as the assistant vice president of academic affairs. She has been serving as president of South Piedmont Community College in Polkton, North Carolina.
Two Women Named Chancellor of University of Hawai’i System Community Colleges
The University of Hawai’i System has appointed Margaret Sanchez as chancellor of Kaua’i Community College and Susan Kazama as chancellor of Hawai’i Community College.
Maisha Handy Named President of the McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago
Dr. Handy was the first African American woman to earn a Ph.D. in religion from Emory University. She will become the first African American president of McCormick Theological Seminary on September 3.
Lori Barber Appointed the Second President of the College of Eastern Idaho
For the past five years, Dr. Barber has served as the College of Eastern Idaho’s vice president of academic and student affairs. In this role, she led the college through a seven-year accreditation reaffirmation and the establishment of two applied bachelor’s degree programs.
Debra Townsley Selected to Lead Albright College in Reading, Pennsylvania
With a notable background in higher education leadership, Dr. Townsley brings over four decades of experience to her new position. She previously served as president of both William Peace University and Nichols College, as well as interim president of Laboure College.
Madeline Burillo-Hopkins Named President of Dallas College’s Brookhaven Campus
Dr. Burillo-Hopkins comes to her new presidency after over three decades of higher education experience. Most recently, she served as vice chancellor for workforce instruction for the Houston Community College System, and president of the community college’s Southwest campuses.
Two Women Presidents in Higher Education Announce Their Upcoming Retirements
Kendra Boggess, the first woman president of Concord University, and Belle Wheelan, the first woman president of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, have announced their plans to retire at the conclusion of the 2024-2025 academic year.
Lisa Marsh Ryerson Named Sixth President of Southern New Hampshire University
Ryerson assumed the presidency of Southern New Hampshire University on July 1. The primarily online university enrolls over 160,000 combined students in undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs.
Penn State Selects Lindsey Simon-Jones as Interim Chancellor of Its Fayette Campus
Dr. Simon Jones, associate professor of English, has served on the faculty at Pennsylvania State University’s Fayette campus for the past 15 years. She will lead the campus’ academic operations through the end of 2024.
Christine Hammond Named Interim President of the College of DuPage in Illinois
Dr. Hammond has over four decades of experience in community college and university leadership. She has served as president of Mid-Michigan College and chief academic officer of Northern Central Michigan College.
Three Women University Presidents Announce Their Retirements
The three retiring presidents are Ana Mari Cauce from the University of Washington, S. Georgia Nugen from Illinois Wesleyan University, and Rochelle L. Ford from Dillard University in New Orleans.
Mary Bonderoff Appointed President of SUNY Delhi
A member of the State University of New York System for more than three decades, Dr. Bonderoff has led SUNY Delhi in the interim for over two years. She has held leadership positions with both SUNY Oneonta and SUNY Morrisville.
Five Women Appointed to Provost Positions at Universities
The new provosts are Lois Agnew at Syracuse University, Georgina Dopico at New York University, Michelle Kiec at Commonwealth University in Pennsylvania, Heather Shipley at the University of Texas at San Antonio, and Regina Stovall Robinson at Jarvis Christian University in Texas.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Appoints Andrea Stewart as Interim Chancellor
“This institution holds a rich legacy of academic excellence and community impact, and I am committed to advancing its mission during this transitional period,” said Dr. Andrea Stewart upon her appointment to interim chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
Veronica Hipolito to Lead South Mountain Community College in Arizona
Hipolito has over two decades of experience in higher education and community college leadership. She has spent the past five years as vice president of student affairs for Chandler-Gilbert Community College.
Catherine Edmonds Appointed Interim Chancellor of Elizabeth City State University
For the past two years, Dr. Edmonds has served as chief of staff at North Carolina Central University. She has extensive experience in North Carolina education, in both K-12 and university settings.
Two Women Leaders Named Chief Academic Officers at Universities
The new chief academic officers are April Massey at the University of the District of Columbia and Gloria Waters at Boston University.
University of La Verne President Pardis Mahdavi Abruptly Resigns After Ten Months
On June 7, Dr. Pardis Mahdavi announced her immediate resignation as president of the University of La Verne in California, after holding the position for less than a year. She was the second woman to serve in the role.
New Dean Appointments for a Dozen Women Scholars
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new dean positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.
Bonita Brown Named the Fourteenth Chancellor of Winston-Salem State University
Earlier in her career, Bonita Brown served as an assistant attorney with Winston-Salem State University. On July 1, she will return to the university as its fourteenth chancellor.
Diane Watkins Named Fifteenth President of Northern Oklahoma College
Diane Watkins has been with the Northern Oklahoma College community for nearly two decades. She has served as vice president of the Stillwater campus for the past five years, and served as the college’s interim president for six months prior to her official appointment.
Indiana University-Northwest Selects Vicki Román-Lagunas as Interim President
Dr. Román-Lagunas has nearly three decades of experience in academic and administrative roles in higher education. She has spent the past seven years as executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at IU-Northwest
Four Women Leaders Who Have Received University Provost Appointments
The new provosts are Angela Peters at Voorhees University, Susan Bon at Pittsburg State University, Terri Gomez at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and Denise Jones Gregory at Jackson State University.
Ivy Tech Community College President Announces Her Retirement
Sue Ellspermann has served as president of Ivy Tech Community College since 2016. Over the course of her eight year tenure, the community college has experience growth in its academic programming, career development offerings, and financial aid services.
Cecilia McCormick Appointed President of the Maryland Institute College of Art
For the past sixth months, McCormick has served as interim president of the Maryland Institute College of Art. Prior to her interim appointment, she spent six years as the first woman president of Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania.
Karrie Dixon Selected to Lead North Carolina Central University
Dr. Dixon has spent the past eight years as chancellor of Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina. During her tenure, the university experienced significant growth in enrollment, funding, and employee morale.
Beverly Walker-Griffea to Lead the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential
Dr. Walker-Griffea has been serving as the first woman and first African American president of Mott Community College in Flint, Michigan. She has significant experience in community college leadership, having held academic and administrative posts at schools across the country.
Middlebury College President Laurie Patton to Lead the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Dr. Patton has been serving as the first woman president of Middlebury College in Vermont. She has an extensive background in professional organization leadership, having previously served as president of both the American Society for the Study of Religion and the American Academy of Religion.
Former Oklahoma State Representative Jari Askins Named Interim President of Cameron University
Askins has over four decades of experience in public service in the state of Oklahoma in legislative, executive, and judicial positions. She will assume the interim presidency of Cameron University on July 22.
Betty Stewart Appointed Executive Vice President and Provost of Hampton University
“I hope to cultivate a culture of care and support within our university community, advocating for the success and happiness of students, faculty, and staff alike,” said Dr. Stewart. She will assume her position as provost of Hampton University on July 1.
Tuajuanda Jordan to Retire From the Presidency of St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Dr. Jordan has led St. Mary’s College of Maryland for the past 10 years. She has previously held faculty and leadership positions with Xavier University of Louisiana, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and Lewis & Clark College.
Maurie McInnis Has Been Named the First Woman President of Yale University
While Yale has previously appointed women as interim presidents, Maurie McInnis will be the first woman to serve as the university’s official president. She has been serving as president of Stony Brook University, a campus of the State University of New York System.
Kristine Dillon Named Sixteenth President of Whittier College in California
After serving as interim president for the past year, Dr. Dillion has been selected to serve as Whittier College’s sixteenth president. She has nearly 40 years of experience in higher education.
Michelle Johnston Appointed President of Georgia Southwestern State University
Dr. Johnston was president of the College of Coastal Georgia. Previously, she served as president of the University of Rio Grande in Ohio and held administrative and faculty positions with the University of Montevallo in Alabama, the University of Louisiana Monroe, and Mississippi State University.
