Melissa Mazan and Amanda Durik are taking on interim dean appointments at the Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine and the Northern Illinois University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, respectively. Jenn Snow is dean of the Phyllis J. Washington College of Education at the University of Montana.
The appointments are Erin Cleghorn at Meredith College, Corinne Webster at the University of Tennessee, Rachel Gordon at Northern Illinois University, LaShaunda Reese at Xavier University of Louisiana, Cyndi Beltran at Texas A&M University, Sarah Dundish at the University of California, Los Angeles, Tamara White at the University of Northern Colorado, and Diana Lasswell at Langston University.
Dr. Barkley is slated to become the first woman president of Spoon River College on August 31. She comes to her new role from John Wood Community College in Quincy, Illinois, where she serves as vice president of academic and student affairs.
Dr. Rogalski comes to her new role from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, where she has been serving as vice president of academic affairs and workforce development.
"I am ecstatic to contribute to GovState's vision and mission in partnership with a strong community of students, staff, faculty, and supportive community members," said Dr. Ester. "Together, we will continue to foster an environment of academic excellence, innovation, and inclusivity."
“Madison College is poised for transformative success, and I am honored to be part of it,” said Dr. Berne. "What stood out to me was the deep pride people feel for this college and the meaningful purpose behind everything happening here."
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new dean positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.
Newwly appointed to endowed chairs are Naima Kaabouch at the University of North Dakota, Emily Barrett at Rutgers University, Jenn Jacobs at Northern Illinois University, Jessica Fay at Oklahoma City University, Kristin Goss at Duke University, and Mila Getmansky Sherman at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
After serving as interim president since December 2022, Dr. Patricia Lynott has been officially appointed as the ninteenth president of Rockford University in Illinois. She previously served as provost of Southern New Hampshire University.
The women scholars taking on new assignments are Heidi Hehnly at Syracuse University, Hope Wilson at Northern Illinois University, Chinenye Anyanwu at the University of Connecticut, Jennifer Freeman at Purdue University, Sabrina Jedlicka at Lehigh University, Smanathat Francois at Clark University, and Jocelyn Viterna at Harvard University.
Laura Hedin is the new holder of the Morgridge Endowed Chair in the College of Education at Northern Illinois University. Melba M. Crawford was named the Nancy Uridil and Frank Bosseu Distinguished Professor in Civil Engineering at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, and Julie M. Riley was named to the Hal Reed Black, M.D., Chair in Urology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
Dyonne Bergeron has been named chief diversity officer at the University of California, Irvine. Carol A. Sumner was appointed chief diversity officer at Northern Illinois University and Dakesa Piña was named the inaugural vice president in charge of diversity, equity, and inclusion at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington.
