Indiana University Names Finalists for Chancellor at Two Campuses

Indiana University has announced four finalists for chancellor of the Indiana University East campus in Richmond and four finalists for chancellor at Indiana University South Bend. There are two women finalists for chancellor at the South Bend campus and three of the four finalists at the Richmond campus are women. One woman is a finalist for both positions. All candidates will visit these campuses by the end of the month for interviews and public forums.

Here are the women finalists for chancellor of Indiana University East in Richmond:

Martha Venn is provost and vice president for academic affairs at Macon State College in Georgia. From 2005 to 2008, she was the founding dean of the college’s School of Education. She then spent a year as senior executive director for educator preparation for the University of Georgia system. Dr. Venn holds a doctorate in special education from the University of Illinois.

Kathy Cruz-Uribe is provost and vice president for academic affairs at California State University Monterey Bay. She has held that post since 2007. She is the former dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Northern Arizona University. Dr. Cruz-Uribe holds a Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of Chicago.

Barb Jones is vice president for student affairs at Miami University in Ohio. From 2000 to 2008, Dr. Jones was assistant chancellor for student affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. From 1990 to 2000, she served as associate vice president for student affairs at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. Dr. Jones holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Indiana University in Bloomington. She earned a doctorate in educational administration from the University of Minnesota.

Update: Kathy Cruz-Uribe was named chancellor of Indiana University East.

Barb Jones is also a finalist for chancellor at the South Bend campus of Indiana University.

Joining her as a finalist at the South Bend campus is Anne Huot, provost and vice president of academic affairs at the College at Brockport, part of the State University of New York system. She is the former executive vice provost and director of the office of academic affairs for the SUNY system. Dr. Huot holds a Ph.D. in cell and molecular biology from the University of Vermont.