Cottey College has appointed Dr. Karla McCain as the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty. She will begin on July 1st. Dr. McCain has been Provost at Blackburn College since 2021. Prior to Blackburn College, she spent 18 years at Austin College and served in a number of roles, including Program Director of Gender Studies, Director of Accreditation and Assessment, Associate Dean of Institutional Effectiveness, and, most recently, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs. She was also a tenured professor in chemistry. Dr. McCain is eager to shepherd the mission of Cottey College to develop women as leaders through intellectually engaging curricular and co-curricular experiences and to prepare them to serve their local and global communities. Dr. McCain received a B.A. in chemistry from Ohio Wesleyan University and a Ph.D. in physical/analytical chemistry from the University of Utah. Read more here.
Texas Southern University has announced the appointment of Dr. Carl Goodman as its new Provost and Senior Vice President. Since 2020, Dr. Goodman has served as the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Bowie State University (BSU). Prior to that, Dr. Goodman served as associate provost for academic affairs and student services at Florida A&M University (FAMU) and enjoyed a distinguished career in leadership roles within FAMU’s flagship program, the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences where he restructured a vibrant graduate program and developed a new Bachelor of Science program in the pharmaceutical sciences. He also brings a strong track record in securing grants. Dr. Goodman holds a Ph.D. in pharmacology/toxicology from Florida A&M University and a B.S. in biology and psychology from Jacksonville University. He was a postdoctoral NIH fellow at the National Institute of Drug Abuse. Read more here.
Ms. Julianne Zuniga has been selected as the new Associate Director of Development for the Lam Family College of Business at San Francisco State University. She will begin her role on June 1, 2023. Ms. Zuniga began working at San Francisco State in 2017 as a Student Account Specialist and after 5 years in that position transitioned to Lead Gift Processor. She is excited to continue working to help students from all backgrounds achieve their educational aspirations in this new position. A proud two-time alumna, she received both her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and her master's degree in public administration from SFSU.
Edward Waters University has appointed Mrs. Tourea Robinson as their Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Development, Marketing and Communications (IADMC). She began serving at EWU on April 4, 2012. Most recently, she served as Director of Development at the Clay County Aging True Communities in Northeast Florida, and formerly served as the Director of Development for the Ritz Chamber Music Society and Manager of Grants, Corporate, and Foundation Giving at the Jacksonville Symphony. Previously in higher education, she served as Coordinator of Donor Relations and Annual Fund Officer at Savannah State University and as Director of Donor Relations and Special Events at the Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) Foundation. Mrs. Robinson earned her BA in Mass Communications from Savannah State University and Master's in business administration from the University of Phoenix. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from the University of Phoenix. Read more here.
Indiana University Bloomington (IUB) has appointed Dr. Patricia Silveyra as the Chair of the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH) within the School of Public Health. She will begin on July 1, 2023. Dr. Silveyra has been Associate Professor in the EOH Department at IUB since 2021 and has served as the Interim Department Chair since 2022. Dr. Silveyra is an accomplished researcher whose work has advanced scientific understanding on the effects of sex, gonadal hormones, and environmental exposures on pulmonary health. She has authored three books, eight book chapters, and has contributed to over 60 peer-reviewed articles. Dr. Silveyra received a B.S. and M.Sc. in Biological Sciences and a Ph.D. in Biological Chemistry from the University of Buenos Aires. Read more here.
Dr. Don Capener has been appointed as the new Dean of the Lewis College of Business at Marshall University. Dr. Capener has served at the highest levels of university administration for twenty years. After seven years as the dean of business at Jacksonville University, Dr. Capener became associate provost and graduate director of business at Utah Valley University. Dr. Capener is an active volunteer leader for AACSB having led peer review teams in China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Japan and nine US based business schools. In industry, Dr. Capener distinguished himself at international companies such as Leo Burnett. He founded several companies including his San Diego based marketing agency and Above the Rim Hoopwear, and served in executive positions with Netcentives and Chang Industrial. Dr. Capener earned his Ph.D. in International Business at the International School of Management, MBA in marketing at Thunderbird School of Global Management, and a B.A. in Political Science and Economics at Brigham Young University.
Dr. Sarah Pingel has been appointed as the new Vice President of the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS). As noted in the press release, "Sarah brings nearly 20 years of experience in the field of education to NCHEMS, most recently serving as a senior researcher at Ithaka S+R, where she focused on public policy issues facing postsecondary education, with a particular focus on finance and affordability. Sarah also served as a principal at the Education Commission of the States and led multi-year projects related to state financial aid and workforce and postsecondary connections." Read more here.
Dr. Annette Ferguson has been appointed as the new Director of the School of Nursing at Marshall University. Dr. Ferguson has been an Associate Professor of Nursing at Marshall University since 2017. In the Fall of 2019, Dr. Ferguson served as the Director of the Pre-licensure BSN program until she was appointed the Interim Chair for the School of Nursing in 2022. She earned her Master of Science Degree in Nursing with a focus in Nursing Education from Regis University in Denver Colorado, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice in leadership from Eastern Kentucky University. She has been a registered nurse for over 25 years with a focus in critical care and has worked in higher education as a nurse educator for over 18 years. Read more here.