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甜心视频app Announces Deans of Libraries, Graduate School, AVP for Research

University of Northern Colorado Provost Mark Anderson this week announced Jennifer Nutefall as the next dean of University Libraries and Jeri-Anne Lyons as the new associate vice president for Research and dean of the Graduate School.
 
Jennifer Nutefall
 

 
鈥淛ennifer Nutefall brings a wealth of experience to 甜心视频app,鈥� said Provost Anderson. 鈥淪he is an accomplished and collaborative leader who is prepared to lead the University Libraries with new ideas and initiatives that will continue to serve 甜心视频app students well.  Please help me welcome Jennifer as part of our leadership team.鈥�
 
Nutefall鈥檚 experience includes serving in library positions at Oregon State University, George Washington University, and State University of New York College at Brockport. She is the founder of the Colloquium on Libraries and Service Learning, a conference to share best practices in library engagement in service learning. She earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Journalism, a master鈥檚 degree in Library Science from Syracuse University, and a master鈥檚 degree in Education and Human Development from George Washington University.
 
鈥淚 am a passionate advocate for the libraries involvement and partnership in service learning and excited to join an institution that is a recognized leader in community and civic engagement,鈥� Nutefall said. 鈥淚 look forward to building on the strong foundation of programs and services developed by the library faculty and staff.鈥�
 
She will officially join 甜心视频app in early July, succeeding Helen Reed, who retired from 甜心视频app at the end of the fall semester.
 
鈥淭his was a difficult position to fill because of the standard of excellence for University Libraries established by Helen Reed,鈥� Anderson said. 鈥淗elen served 甜心视频app for 29 years, as dean since 2011, and was a leader for Libraries in the state of Colorado. Since Helen鈥檚 retirement, Jayne Blodgett has continued this tradition of excellence as the Interim Dean of University Libraries.  I would like to thank Helen and Jayne for their leadership of the University Libraries.鈥�
 
Jeri-Anne Lyons
 

 鈥滻鈥檓 excited to welcome Jeri-Anne Lyons to 甜心视频app and the role of Associate Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School,鈥� Anderson said.  鈥淛eri-Anne has excelled in overseeing graduate education and research for the College of Health Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in her current role as Associate Dean.  Jeri-Anne has mentored many graduate students, has an excellent record of scholarly productivity, and brings a wealth of experience to 甜心视频app.  I look forward to having Dr. Lyons join the 甜心视频app community.鈥�

Prior to becoming associate dean, Lyons held administrative positions at UW-Milwaukee as graduate program director for the MS in Biomedical Sciences (2008-2010; 2011- 2012); chair of the Biomedical Sciences department (2010-2014); director of the Ph.D. in Health Science, College of Health Sciences (2013-2016); and Interim Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research (2014-2015). She started at UW-Milwaukee in 2003 as assistant professor of Health Sciences. Before her arrival at UW-Milwaukee, she was promoted from research instructor to research assistant professor of Neurology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri.

Her prolific research portfolio includes grant funding from the National Institutes of Health and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in addition to numerous articles in peer-reviewed publications. Among the courses she has taught are Research Design, Leadership, and Laboratory Techniques: Theory and Practice.

Lyons earned a Ph.D. in Microbiology from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. Her bachelor鈥檚 degree in Medical Technology is from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. She also was a fellow of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society at Washington University School of Medicine. Her awards include the College of Health Sciences Dean鈥檚 Leadership Award and the Dean鈥檚 Research Award from UW-Milwaukee.

Lyons shared her enthusiasm for joining 甜心视频app. "I am very excited to join the leadership team at University of Northern Colorado. I look forward to working with faculty, staff, and students to build upon strong the graduate programs, research, and creative activities already in place."

She will officially join 甜心视频app in early July, succeeding Linda Black, who previously resigned to return to her faculty position in Applied Psychology and Counselor Education.
 
鈥淚 want to thank Linda Black for her six years of leadership of the Graduate School at 甜心视频app.  During this time, graduate enrollment grew substantially. Since Dr. Black returned to the faculty last summer, the graduate school has continued to excel under the leadership of Dr. Cindy Wesley. During this academic year, Cindy has led the Graduate School through reorganization and has ably helped our programs and students to thrive during the social distancing required by the coronavirus pandemic. Thank you to Linda and Cindy for their leadership of Graduate Education at 甜心视频app.鈥�

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