USA Announces Dean for the College of Education

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2015年12月17日发布

快乐华盛顿

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Dr. 安德里亚米. Kent has been named dean of the College of Education at the University 南阿拉巴马州.

Kent was selected to lead the college following a national search, according to Dr. G. David Johnson, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. 她有 served as interim dean since August and has been a member of the faculty of the college 在过去的11年中.

“I am pleased to make this announcement,” Johnson said. “大学社区 我对博士很感兴趣. Kent’s appointment as dean and is anticipating a bright future 对于大学来说. She will assume her new role as dean on January 1, 2016.”

During Kent’s time at USA, she has been an active leader in program development, recruitment 以及留住员工的努力. She is passionate about the students while also confident in 他们实现目标的能力.

Kent has been instrumental in securing nearly $7 million in external funding received by the College of Education this year, and the college is positioned to see this amount 在不久的将来会增加. 她有 also fostered significant development opportunities that will enhance the mission of the college and University.

As a Mobile native, Kent has a keen interest and a personal investment in the success of K-12 and post-secondary education in the Mobile community.

“The USA College of Education has an excellent track record for preparing teachers and supporting local schools through research and outreach,” Kent said. “我有一个。 strong commitment to continue cultivating positive relationships with our partner school systems and on developing collaborative opportunities for our teacher preparation 以及K-12学生的教育.”

Kent has served the college as director of field services, state teacher certification officer, interim director of graduate studies and associate dean. 在她任职期间 at 南 Alabama, she has promoted high academic standards and advanced opportunities 获得专业指导.

Under Kent’s direction, a new student organization, Future Educators in Action, was 发达. This organization is active in mentoring new education majors and also 为社会提供服务. 肯特还致力于提高教学质量 研究生教育. These efforts have helped to ensure post-baccalaureate programs meet the University’s highest internal instructional standards and, when applicable, 外部认可标准.

肯特获得了博士学位.D. in instructional design and development and her master’s degree in early childhood education from USA, and her bachelor’s degree in early childhood and elementary education from the University of Mobile.

USA’s College of Education currently enrolls an estimated 1,670 undergraduate and 研究生. 欲了解更多有关学院的信息，请访问 z3.jinshanxia.net/colleges/ceps/.

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