A Trio of Women Who Have Been Named to University Dean Positions

Shauna Corry has been named dean of the College of Art and Architecture at the University of Idaho. Dr. Corry, a professor of interior design, came to University of Idaho in 2001 from North Dakota State University, where she taught for 10 years.

Professor Corry has a bachelor’s degree in housing and interiors from Utah State University. She earned a master’s degree with an interiors emphasis and an interdisciplinary doctoral degree focused on environment and behavior from Washington State University.

Colleen Webb has been promoted to vice provost for graduate affairs and dean of the Graduate School at Colorado State University. Since 2019, she has been serving as associate dean of the Graduate School. She is also a full professor with a joint appointment in the departments of biology and mathematics. Earlier, she was the director of the interdisciplinary graduate degree program in ecology.

Dr. Webb received her bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics from the University of Chicago. She holds a master’s degree in biology from the University of Oregon and a Ph.D. in ecology and evolutionary biology from Cornell University

Mary Hill is the new dean of students at Voorhees University in Denmark, South Carolina. Hill also is the senior woman administrator in the athletics department. Previously, she worked at Delaware State University, South Carolina State University and Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University.

Hill holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling.

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