Sylvia Spears is the new director of the educational doctorate program at New England College in Henniker, New Hampshire. She was acting dean of the college at Dartmouth. In her new role, Dr. Spears will also serve as an associate professor and assistant vice president for academic initiatives. The new doctoral program is enrolling 24 students this fall who can concentrate in either higher education leadership or K-12 education leadership.
Dr. Spears earned a master’s degree and an educational doctorate at the University of Rhode Island.
Dr. Geneco comes to her new role from Tufts University in Massachusetts, where she has served as provost for the past four years. She is slated become the University at Buffalo's first woman president on August 10.
The new presidents are Laurie A. Boeding at the Technical College of the Lowcountry and Melissa Frank-Alston at Northeastern Technical College. Both women are expected to begin their presidencies on July 1.
Dr. McEwen comes to her new appointment following four years as president and vice chancellor of Victoria University in the University of Toronto. Earlier, she served in several leadership roles at the University of Toronto Mississauga. She received some of her education in the United States.
The new provosts are Barbara Rodriguez at the University of New Mexico, Bridget Chalk at Manhattan University in New York, and Jaci Lederman at Vincennes University in Indiana. All three women had been serving as their university's interim provost.
Dr. Howard joins Spelman from Ohio State University, where she has been serving as dean of the College of Engineering. She is a nationally recognized expert in robotics, artificial intelligence, and human-centered technology.