The new deans are Dina Perrone at California State University, Long Beach, Karin Gwinn Wilkins at Stony Brook University in New York, Jenny Paxton at the Catholic University of America, in Washington, D.C., Jillian Jackson at Shaw University in North Carolina, and Carol Ann Borchert at the University of South Florida.
The new deans are Kyaien Conner at the University of Pittsburgh, Rosilie Hernández at the University of Illinois Chicago, Robin Hojnoski at Lehigh University, Jamie Newman at Louisiana Tech University, Donna Nicol at California State University Long Beach, Julie Amador at the University of Idaho, Li-Chiou Chen at Pace University, and Lynn Mayer at the Catholic University of America.
The new deans are Elena Irwin at the University of California, Santa Barbara, Rachel Carpenter at the University of Evansville, Jennifer Wade-Berg at California State University, Long Beach, Mandy Haag at Vincennes University, Christa Payne at Tulane University, and Brandi Renée Avila at Fullerton College.
The three women scholars who have been promoted to new leadership roles are Mina Sartipi at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Pei-Fang Hung at California State University, Long Beach, and Nam-Kyu Park at the University of Florida.
Monica Lounsbery's career in higher education spans over two decades. She has held academic and administrative roles with California State University, Long Beach and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Prior to her current role as provost of Oakland University, Dr. Rios-Ellis served the California State University system for over 25 years, holding faculty and leadership positions with the Long Beach and Monterey Bay campuses.
Shivani Bothra is the inaugural Bhagwan Suvidhinath Endowed Chair in Jain Studies in the department of religious studies at California State University, Long Beach. Mary Sandoval was named the Seabury Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, and Gail Randolph was appointed a Provost Professor at Florida A&M University.
Dr. Smith taught at Long Beach City College, Grossmont Community College, San Diego City College, and San Diego State University. At San Diego State, she taught courses in writing & rhetoric, African American studies, and teacher education courses.
Michelle Piskulich was named provost and vice president for academic affairs at Molloy Collge in Rockville Center, New York, and Karyn Scissum Gunn was appointed provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at California State University, Long Beach.
Dr. Cuenca was awarded the 2021 Van Courtlandt Elliott Prize from the Medieval Academy of America. The award recognizes an outstanding first published article in the field of medieval studies.
During her previous tenure at the university, Dr. Foster initially served as a professor of health and human performance, gymnastics coach, and women’s athletic director. She later was appointed athletic director and chair of the health and human performance department. She also served as interim chancellor for 10 months.
