Four Women Who Have Been Appointed to Positions as Deans

Tameka Angela Harper has been named dean of students at Tuskegee University in Alabama. She was vice president for student affairs and enrollment management and dean of students at Arkansas Baptist College.

Harper holds a bachelor’s degree in speech communication with an emphasis in political communications from Georgia State University and a master’s degree in public administration from the University of the District of Columbia. She is currently pursuing a doctorate in political science from Clark Atlanta University.

Rachel Schreiber has been named executive dean of the Parsons School of Design in New York. She was provost and senior vice president at the San Francisco Art Institute.

Dr. Schreiber holds a bachelor of fine arts degree in graphic design from the Rhode Island School of Design, a master of fine arts degree in photography and critical writing from the California Institute of the Arts, and a master’s degree and Ph.D. both in U.S. gender history, visual culture, print culture, and gender and urbanism from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.

Enku Gelaye has been named vice president and dean of campus life at Emory University in Atlanta, effective in August 2019. She currently serves as vice chancellor of student affairs and campus life at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

Gelaye holds a bachelor’s degree in print journalism from the University of Tennessee and a law degree from the University of Georgia.

Valerie Ashby has been reappointed to another five-year term as dean of the Trinity College of Arts & Sciences at Duke University. She has served as dean since 2015.

Dr. Ashby holds a bachelor’s degree and Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Related Articles

Latest News

Julie Ross Named Provost at Virginia Tech

Following eight years of service as dean of Virginia Tech's College of Engineering, Dr. Ross is slated to become the university's chief academic officer in January.

Meggan Madden Elevated to President of Principia College in Illinois

“Principia has had a profound influence on my own life, and I’m inspired every day by our students, faculty, and staff who bring such thoughtfulness and creativity to their work,” said Dr. Madden. “Together, we’re building on a strong foundation to shape a vibrant future for the college.”

Lisa Lambert Elevated to President of Chatham University in Pittsburgh

Following over four months of interim service, Lisa Lambert has been officially named the twenty-first president of Chatham University in Pittsburgh. She has taught biology at the university for the past four decades.

Stephanie Nesbitt Named President of Utica University in New York

A faculty member in the School of Business and Justice Studies for over a decade, Dr. Nesbitt currently serves as Utica's provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. She is slated to become the university's next president on January 1.

Lora Bailey Appointed Provost of the University of the Virgin Islands

With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Bailey most recently served as director for research development at Virginia State University. A scholar of early childhood education, she has held academic and leadership roles with numerous universities across the United States.

Associate Professor – Clinical and Counselling Psychology

The Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in Clinical and Counselling Psychology.

Assistant Professor – Indigenous Studies and Social Justice Education

The Department of Social Justice Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in Indigenous Studies and Social Justice Education.

Instructor, Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics

The Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics at the University of Chicago invites applications for faculty positions at the rank of Instructor to begin in the 2026-27 academic year for a renewable term of up to three years.

Tenure Stream Faculty Position in Marketing

The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Business invites applications for one tenure track position at the rank of an untenured non-rookie Assistant or Associate Professor in Marketing, beginning Fall 2026.

Instructional Professor (Open Rank) – Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics

The Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics at the University of Chicago invites applications for an Instructional Professor position at rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Instructional Professor. Applicants in all fields of Economics will be considered.