North Dakota State College of Science has appointed Dr. Rod Flanigan as their 10th President. Dr. Flanigan is currently the Dean of Business and Technology at Cochise College in Arizona. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering and Technology Education from Utah State University, an M.B.A. from the University of Utah, and a B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering Technology from Brigham Young University. Dr. Flanigan will begin his work at NDSCS by July 1, 2022. Read more here.
Norfolk State University has announced the appointment of Dr. Khadijah O. Miller as Dean of the Robert C. Nusbaum Honors College. Since September 2020, she has served as interim dean of the college. Under her deanship, RCN Honors College scholars have increased participation in internships, fellowships and post-graduation opportunities. Previously, she served as chair of the Department of History and Interdisciplinary Studies. Dr. Miller joined NSU in 2003 as an assistant professor. Prior to joining NSU, she was the director of the Women’s Studies Program and Women’s Center at Rosemont College (PA). Dr. Miller earned a Ph.D. in African American Studies, an M.A. in African American Studies, and a Graduate Certificate in Women’s Studies from Temple University (PA), and a B.A. in Print Journalism from New York University.
Norfolk State University has announced the appointment of Dr. Isiah Marshall, Jr. as the Dean of the Ethelyn R. Strong School of Social Work. Since 2016, Dr. Marshall has been an Associate Professor and Associate Dean for the School Social Work at Jackson State University. Prior to JSU, he was the founding Director of the Master of Social Work Program at Daemen College in Amherst, NY. He currently serves as a Commissioner for the Commission on Accreditation with the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Dr. Marshall earned his B.A from Texas Southern University, his Master of Social Work (MSW) and Ph.D. in Sociology from Howard University. He will begin his appointment on June 1, 2022.
Central College has announced the appointment of Ms. Karen Tumlinson, MA as Vice President for Finance and Administration and Treasurer of the college. She will begin duties in Pella, Iowa by the end of May. Ms. Tumlinson is currently the Division Director of Finance and Operations for the University of North Texas at Denton. She previously served as Vice President of Finance and Operations/CFO at Kansas Wesleyan University and as Assistant Vice President, Finance and Administration at the University of Arizona. She also had roles at the University of Kansas, Oklahoma State University and University of Nebraska. Ms. Tumlinson earned her B.A. in business from Doane University and M.S. in business and advanced data analytics from the University of North Texas. Read more here.
Calvin University has announced the appointment of Dr. Wiebe Boer as the institution’s 11th president. Since 2017, Dr. Boer has served as the inaugural CEO of Shell-All On, a $200 million Nigerian off-grid energy impact investing and market accelerator company. In recent years, Dr. Boer co-created and executed the $500k All On Covid-19 Solar Relief Fund to provide solar power to isolation and testing centers. Previously, Dr. Boer led the Public Sector and Social Sector Practices for Boston Consulting Group Nigeria as an expert on power, financial services, consumer goods, agriculture and Nigerian/African markets. Dr. Wiebe earned his Doctorate and MA degrees from Yale University, and his BA from Calvin College. Dr. Boer will begin his duties as university president this summer and will be officially inaugurated in fall 2022. Read more here.
Sam Houston State University has appointed Dr. Emily A. Roper as the Dean of the College of Health Sciences. Dr. Roper has served as Interim Dean of the College since August 2021. A professor of Kinesiology, Dr. Roper brings over 16 years of experience to the role, having previously served as chair of the Department of Kinesiology, assistant dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and associate dean for the college. Dr. Roper holds a Ph.D. in Sport and Exercise Psychology/Cultural Studies from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, an MS in Community Health/Sport and Exercise Psychology from the University of Toronto, and a BA in Psychology from Kent State University. Read more here.
Western Colorado University has announced the appointment of Mr. William Bradley (Brad) Baca as their 14th President. Mr. Baca is currently the Executive Vice President and COO at Western and previously served as the university's interim president in 2013. He is a Colorado native and a first-generation college student of Hispanic descent. He holds a B.A. in Government from Dartmouth College and an M.A. from the University of Colorado-Boulder, and has served in various leadership roles in Colorado for nearly 20 years now. Read more here.
Grand View University has appointed Dr. Rachelle Keck as its 14th President. Dr. Keck is currently the President of Briar Cliff University, a position she has held since 2018. An Iowa native, she is a graduate of Wartburg College, earned her juris doctorate from the University of Iowa and her Ph.D. in education from Drake University. Prior to joining Briar Cliff, she served as the Director of Planned Giving for the University of Iowa Foundation, and then the Executive Director for Philanthropy and Alumni Relations at Indian Hills Community College. Read more here.
Ms. Miranda Powers has been named Bethel University’s new Vice President of Student Experience. Since coming to Bethel in 2004, Ms. Powers has provided strong leadership to impact students’ academic, social, and spiritual development in significant ways. She earned her BA in Human Development from Seattle Pacific University and her MA in Counseling Psychology from Bethel University. She is also a Licensed Professional Counselor. Ms. Powers will begin her new role on April 1, 2022. Read more here.