Two Women Scholars Appointed to Positions as Deans

Brenda McComb has been named interim associate vice provost and dean of students at Stanford University. She was dean of the Graduate School and senior vice provost for academic affairs at Oregon State University. Before that, she held positions at the University of Massachusetts and the University of Kentucky.

Dr. McComb, a first-generation college student, earned a bachelor’s degree in natural resources conservation, a master’s degree in wildlife management, and a Ph.D. in forestry from Louisiana State University.

Tracy Sulkin has been named dean of the College of Media at the University of Illinois. She is a professor of political science and has been serving as interim executive associate dean since May 2017.

Dr. Sulkin holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Western Washington University and a master’s degree and Ph.D. both in political science from the University of Washington.