Kamala C. Kiem has been named dean of undergraduate student life for Columbia College and Columbia Engineering at Columbia University in New York City. She joins the Ivy League institution from Clark University in Massachusetts, where she was associate provost for student success and dean of students. Earlier, she served in progressive leadership roles at Fairfield University in Connecticut for over a decade.
Dr. Kiem holds a master’s degree in social justice education from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a second master’s degree in student affairs administration from Michigan State University, and a Ph.D. in higher education from the University of Massachusetts Boston.
Lesley Clack has been appointed dean of the School of Health Professions at Mississippi State University-Meridian. She comes to her new role from Florida Gulf Coast University, where she served as a professor and chair of the department of health sciences. She has been a college instructor for the past two decades, previously teaching at the University of Georgia and Armstrong State University.
Dr. Clack is a graduate of the University of Georgia, where she majored in biological science. She holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology from the University of West Alabama and a doctorate in health systems management from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Kelly D. Bradley has been named dean of the College of Education and Professional Development at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. With over two decades of experience in higher education, she previously served as chair of the department of educational policy studies and evaluations and program chair for research methods in education at the University of Kentucky.
Dr. Bradley is a graduate of Fairmount State College in West Virginia, where she earned bachelor’s degrees in mathematics, sociology, and mathematics education. She holds a master’s degree in statistics from the University of South Carolina and a Ph.D. in quantitative research, evaluation, and measurement from Ohio State University.
Geri Glover has been selected to serve as interim dean of the School of Education at New Mexico Highlands University. She has been a faculty member with the school for over 16 years. Currently, she teaches as an associate professor and chairs the counseling department. Her expertise centers on mental health, play therapy, and diversity training.
Dr. Glover holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of New Mexico, a master’s degree in school counseling from Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, and a Ph.D. in counselor education from the University of North Texas.
Theresa Hickey has been named dean of the College of Education at Western Oregon University. Previously, she was associate dean of the College of Social Sciences and Education at California State University, Bakersfield. Earlier, she was dean of the College of Education and Counseling at Saint Martin’s University in Washington.
Dr. Hickey holds a bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in business and a master’s degree in English and American literature from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She holds a master’s degree in teaching and a Ph.D in education from Seattle Pacific University.