Melody Tankersley has been named interim senior vice president and provost at Kent State University in Ohio. Dr. Tankersley has served as Kent State’s senior associate provost since 2015 and dean of graduate studies since 2016. She is also a tenured professor in the College of Education, Health, and Human Services. As an academic, her research focuses on supporting parents and teachers in responding to the emotional needs of children and students.
Dr. Tankersley holds a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree both in special education from Winthrop University in South Carolina, and a doctorate in special education from the University of Virginia.

Dr. Peters earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemistry from Hampton University in Virginia. She holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry from University of South Carolina.



