Heidi Fernandez has been named dean of University College at Trident University, which is based in Cypress, California. She previously held this role on an interim basis. Dr. Fernandez joined Trident University in 2013, with her previous positions including math department chair and associate dean of University College.
Dr. Hernandez is a graduate of the University of Florida, where she majored in sociology and education. She holds a master’s degree in mathematics education from Walden University and a doctorate in curriculum and instruction from the University of Florida.
Cheryl Bremer was appointed dean of the School of Education at Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana. She formerly headed the special education department at the college.
Dr. Bremer is a graduate of Grace College. She earned a master’s degree at Indiana University and an educational doctorate through Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Braswell comes to her new appointment with extensive leadership experience in state government, including her current role as general counsel to Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont. In her new role, she will provide strategic oversight for the 16 campuses within Connecticut's public higher education system.
Jennifer Gaither, a lawyer by training, has been a Sullivan University faculty member for the past 25 years. She most recently served as the university's associate provost.
Dr. Crowley has served as provost at Ohio Wesleyan University since 2020. She is slated to become the nineteenth president of Kalamazoo College on July 1.
The three women named to provost positions are Nancy Marchand-Martella at the University of Northern Colorado, Lise Youngblade at Colorado State University, and Randi Storch at Western Oregon University.
Although it was initially founded as school for women, the University of Montevallo has never had a woman president. Now the university has reached a historic milestone and selected selected Michelle R. Johnston to serve as its next president.
The selected candidate should have expertise and experience in theoretical models in labor and public economics as well as in microeconometrics and programming.