OA Annual Report 2023

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Terry Bowe was promoted to associate vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion and human resources. Bowe was hired in 2021 as associate vice president for human resources. Bowe also serves the College as the chair of the Diversity Council, a member of the Aspire Higher Strategic Plan Steering Committee and as head women’s basketball coach. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College was listed in the 2023-2024 U.S. News Best Graduate Schools for its Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in the U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate School rankings. BEST GRADUATE SCHOOL RANKINGS

The Global Leadership Institute (GLI) of Saint Mary-of-the Woods College held its first Global Leadership Institute Conference (GLIC) on Friday, April 21, 2023. GLIC 2023 was held virtually with presenters and panelists from around the world. The GLIC 2023 keynote speaker was Mark E. Mendenhall, Ph.D., an internationally renowned and recognized scholar in global leadership and international human resource management.

Mark Mendenhall, Ph.D., received the 2023 Excellence in Global Leadership Award , which recognizes an individual who demonstrates a passion for the field of global leadership and significantly contributes to the increase of knowledge and application of global leadership in the world.

Sara Boyer ’02, ’13G, MLD, executive director for student success, and Amy Houser ’02, director of financial aid, completed Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training and were presented their certificates and belts from Janet Clark, Ph.D., provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. As Green Belts, Boyer and Houser will utilize this training to help SMWC identify barriers to the success and retention of campus students and assist in establishing new and innovative initiatives to help overcome challenges.

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