A Trio of Women Who Have Recently Been Appointed to Provost Positions

Anne Alexander has been selected to serve as interim provost of the University of Wyoming.

Currently, Dr. Alexander is a senior lecturer in economics and the assistant dean of the university’s College of Business. Throughout her long tenure, she has held several leadership roles with the university, including an earlier stint as interim provost. She has also served as director of international programs, associate dean of outreach, and director of the Health Economics Policy Center. Outside of academia, she previously served as a resources economist with the U.S. Department of State.

Dr. Alexander’s research and teaching focuses on the history of American capitalism, international economics, and health economics. She received her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from New Mexico State University and her Ph.D. in economics from the University of Wyoming.

Pamela Bacon has been appointed provost of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa.

Dr. Bacon comes to her new role from the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University in Minnesota, where she was associate provost and dean of the faculty. A faculty member since 2003, she previously served as chair of the institutions’ department of psychology for six years. As a scholar, Dr. Bacon focuses on the self concept and the impact of stereotypes and discrimination on faculty and students.

A graduate of Carleton College in Minnesota, Dr. Bacon holds a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in social psychology from Iowa State University.

Catherine Edmonds has been named interim provost of North Carolina A&T State University.

With an extensive background in higher education leadership, Dr. Edmonds has previously served as interim chancellor of Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina and as chief of staff at North Carolina Central University. She also has experience in the public sector and K-12 settings, including stints as deputy superintendent of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, superintendent of Bertie County Schools, and superintendent of Elizabeth City Pasquotank Public Schools.

Dr. Edmonds is an alumna of North Carolina A&T State University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in mathematics education. She holds a master’s degree and a doctorate in educational leadership from North Carolina State University.

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