Three Women Selected for Dean Positions at Universities

Rhonda Richards is the new dean of the John Massey School of Business at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. She has led the school on an interim basis since July. A faculty member for the past 16 years, she also serves as chair of the accounting and finance department and holds the John Massey Endowed Chair of Accounting. Earlier in her career, she was dean of the College of Graduate and Professional Studies at Oklahoma Baptist University.

Dr. Richards is a graduate of Southeastern Oklahoma State University, where she majored in accounting. She earned her MBA from Southwest Baptist University and her Ph.D. from the University of North Texas.

Lettie Watford has been named interim dean of the College of Education at Georgia Southwestern State University. A professor emerita at the university, she previously led the College of Education from 2007 to 2013 before retiring. Since then, she has served as a part-time instructor in mathematics and taught dual enrollment courses at two local high schools.

Dr. Watford is an alumna of Georgia Southwestern State University.

Aisha Moultry has been named interim dean of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (COPHS) at Texas Southern University in Houston. A full professor of pharmacy practice and administration, Dr. Moultry has served as interim dean and executive director of the university’s College of Transdisciplinary Studies for the past three years. In this role, she oversaw the launch of 12 degree programs designed for nontraditional learners and expanded student enrollment.

Dr. Moultry holds a master’s degree in pharmacy administration from Ohio State University. She earned a doctor of pharmacy degree and a Ph.D. in higher education administration from Texas Southern University.

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