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Interim President John N. Williams is pleased to announce that Sarah Rebecca \u201cBecky\u201d Thomas, Ph.D., has been selected to serve as the next vice president for academic affairs and dean of the university. Thomas is currently the vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty at Earlham College in Indiana and previously served as academic dean at Bard College in New York.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDr. Thomas\u2019 academic background in computer science, as well as her extensive academic experience not only teaching it, but in innovating liberal arts institutions, provides a unique opportunity for Transylvania as we embrace the 21st century,\u201d said Williams. \u201cHer tenure at Earlham and Bard provided opportunities for creative leadership and consensus-building among varied audiences while moving these campuses forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTransylvania has embraced the digital liberal arts and is preparing our students for what has been called the \u2018conceptual age,\u2019 where creative problem solving and adaptive ways of thinking are critical skills,\u201d said President-Designate Brien Lewis, who participated in the final interview and selection process. \u201cBecky\u2019s skills and expertise will be very helpful in furthering our discussions on how best to serve our students.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As vice president and dean at Earlham, Thomas is responsible for curricular oversight and planning, faculty hiring and evaluation and academic student support. She serves on the president\u2019s cabinet, oversees all academic administrative offices, and serves ex officio on numerous faculty committees. At Bard, she was responsible for oversight and development of the undergraduate curriculum and faculty. She also served on the faculty at Marist College, the University of Northern Iowa and Middlebury College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transylvania\u2019s vice president for academic affairs and dean of the university is responsible for enriching and expanding the academic programs while engaging with the faculty and stakeholders to foster an integrative learning environment. Thomas will oversee the university\u2019s four academic divisions, library, writing center, career development, registrar, academic development, first-year experience and study abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am delighted to join Transylvania University, with its longstanding commitment to a community-driven, personalized liberal arts education,\u201d said Thomas. \u201cTransy\u2019s students develop the intellectual skills and habits of mind that are the best preparation for responsible citizenship, professional success and personal fulfillment. I can already see that the breadth and strength of its academic programs and the dedication and expertise of its faculty make Transylvania an exciting place to learn together and work together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thomas holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. in computer science from Stanford University. She will start at Transylvania on July 1. 
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