BigWigs & New Gigs: Education

Notre Dame appoints assistant vice presidents

The University of Notre Dame has appointed Katie Rose assistant vice president for IT strategic excellence and engagement and Tracy Weber assistant vice president for community technology experience. Rose has served in a number of leadership roles over her 24-year career at the University that began with answering calls at the OIT help desk. Most […]... Read More

DePauw University appoints directors

DePauw University has promoted Jeffrey Dunn to director of philosophy and Phyllis W. Nicholas director of Prindle and named JP Olsen director of the Pulliam Center. Dunn most recently was associate professor of philosophy.... Read More

Daniels to step down as Purdue president; Chiang to succeed

The Purdue University Board of Trustees has elected Mung Chiang as the university’s next president, succeeding Mitch Daniels, who has served in the role since 2013. Chiang currently serves as executive vice president for strategic initiatives and the John A. Edwardson Dean of the College of Engineering. Daniels, 73, will remain as president until January […]... Read More

Purdue Global names chief diversity officer

Purdue University Global has hired Tiffany Townsend vice president of organizational culture and chief diversity officer. She previously held dual positions of chief diversity officer and associate professor of psychological sciences since 2019 at Augusta University. She established a comprehensive DEI training program that included a suite of diversity courses, in-person workshops and online training modules to ensure that all students, staff and faculty were exposed to fundamental DEI concepts and principles..... Read More

Trine University promotes Tew

James Tew, longtime Trine University communications professional, has been promoted to assistant vice president for content and communications. He joined the university in 2016. In addition to directing many of the university's external communication efforts, Tew is also involved in a number of programs to serve university faculty and staff, including leading its Service Excellence task force.... Read More

Marian University promotes two

Marian University has promoted Jessica Morales Maust to assistant vice president of enrollment management. She most recently served as executive director of the Marian University Center for Vibrant Schools and head of school for the Marian University Preparatory School. Also, Kyle Hattenburg has been promoted to assistant vice president for health professions enrollment management. ... Read More

Regenstrief Institute names CFO

Karen Crow, a veteran financial executive and consultant with more than 30 years of experience, will join the Regenstrief Institute as chief financial officer. Most recently, she served as vice president of finance with Arbor Research Collaborative for Health in Ann Arbor, Michigan, a position she held for the past seven years. ... Read More

Ball State University Hires Associate VP

Ball State University has hired Michael Lane as associate vice president for insitutuional research, analytics and decision support. He most recently was senior director of the office of research, assessment and decision support for the New York Institute of Technology.... Read More

University of Notre Dame Makes Promotions

The University of Notre Dame has promoted Heather Christophersen to vice president for human resources and Anne Griffith to vice president for university enterprises and events. Christophersen most recently was associate vice president for advancement services.... Read More

Butler University Names Senior Executive Director

Butler University has named Julie Straub the inaugural senior executive director and chief executive officer of the Division of Professional Studies at Butler University. She most recently was co-founder and director of E campus at Miami University (Ohio).... Read More

Indiana State University Hires Dean

Indiana State University has hired Melinda Roberts as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. She mos recently was interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Southern Indiana.... Read More

IU South Bend Names Director

Indiana University has named Sheila Sieradzki director of community partnerships at IU South Bend. She most recently was vice president of financial empowerment, community engagement and immigration at Lacasa, Inc in Goshen.... Read More