鈥嬧婣nita Jones Thomas, PhD, will join the University in June 2019 as its new chief academic officer.
President ReBecca Koenig Roloff today announced the selection of Anita Jones Thomas, PhD, as 亚色影库鈥檚 new executive vice president and provost. Thomas will assume the role on June 3, 2019.
鈥淲e are thrilled to have Dr. Thomas join us as our new provost and to lead our excellent academic programs,鈥 said Roloff. 鈥淪t. Kate鈥檚 has long been respected for our academic excellence, commitment to social justice, and creating a learning environment in which women thrive. Dr. Thomas鈥 experience, expertise and passions directly support these values, and we are excited for her leadership in advancing these priorities for the University.鈥
Thomas brings more than 20 years of experience in academia both as faculty and an administrator. Her professional experience paired with her passion and commitment to the importance and value of education make her an ideal fit with St. Kate鈥檚. Her belief that education is both a process and outcome, with the goal being a holistic, well-rounded, contributing member of society, directly aligns with the mission and social justice pedagogy of St. Kate鈥檚.
"I am proud to join the St. Kate's family and am excited about working with a great administrative team, faculty, and staff, and talented students,鈥 said Thomas. 鈥淭he mission of St. Kate's, educating women to lead and influence, reflects both my scholarship and views on the importance of access and equity in education to promote positive change."
The search for St. Kate鈥檚 next provost was conducted with careful consideration of the University鈥檚 strategic priorities while seeking a leader with an entrepreneurial spirit and innovative style. Sixty candidates applied, and after extensive review of candidate materials, eight were selected for preliminary interviews. Three finalists were identified for confidential on-campus interviews that included faculty and staff members from across the campus community.
鈥淭he search committee began the six-month search process by identifying all the exceptional qualities we hoped to find in our new provost. The posting attracted many strong candidates, and among them, we were delighted to find our ideal candidate in Dr. Thomas,鈥 said Jennie Robinson Kloos, PhD, assistant dean of institutional research, planning, and accreditation and co-chair of the search committee. 鈥淲e are extremely enthusiastic about the qualities that Dr. Thomas will bring to this position; her great vision and commitment to