New provost for Rose-Hulman
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The former vice president for academic affairs and dean of the college at Centre College in Kentucky began her new role this as provost and vice president of academic affairs at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
Ellen Goldey brings more than two decades of academic leadership experience to the Terre Haute school. In her prior role at the Danville, Kentucky, college, she oversaw academic operations, managed budgets, and partnered with senior leaders on future planning and driving student and faculty success
“Dr. Goldey’s leadership and experience will be invaluable as we continue to advance innovation in our academic programs, elevate student success, and strengthen faculty support,” Rose-Hulman President Robert Coons said in a news release. “Her expertise in fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, launching innovative curricula, and using data-driven decision-making will help support and advance our academic vision and institutional priorities—key goals of our strategic plan.”
Goldey holds a doctorate and master’s degree in zoology from Miami University and a bachelor’s degree in biology from The University of the South. Before joining Centre College in 2019 as vice president of academic affairs, she served as dean of the college at the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College at Florida Atlantic University and was a biology professor at Wofford College in South Carolina.
“I have long admired Rose-Hulman as a shining example of excellence in higher education, and I am looking forward to joining the leadership team,” Goldey said in the news release. “During my campus visit my meetings with the members of the Rose-Hulman community made me eager to get started on our work together.”
She succeeds Rick Stamper, who is now leading the implementation of Rose-Hulman’s strategic plan. His work includes guiding such initiatives as the $102.3 million Innovation Grove district, a hub of engineering and medical care that broke ground last year, Inside INdiana Business reported.