Judy Akin Palmer

Provost - Chief Academic Officer @Cni College

CA, US

Dr. Judy Palmer serves as the Provost, Chief Academic Officer for CNI College and supervises all academic programs within the allied health and nursing programs to maintain alignment with the mission and vision of the institution. The allied health programs include Associate of Occupational Science (AOS) Surgical Tech (ST) and AOS Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). The nursing programs include Vocational Nursing (VN), Pre-licensure BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing), and RN to BSN. Dr. Palmer serves as an advocate for all academic programs, providing leadership, support, and guidance for Deans, Program Directors, faculty, and academic staff to ensure consistency with high quality standards in curriculum and program outcomes. Dr. Palmer oversees and maintains compliance with various program accreditation agencies as well as state accreditation and regulations. Dr. Palmer is responsible for management and leadership of campus key performance indicators and intervention strategies, while leveraging data-driven decision-making to evaluate the effectiveness of initiatives and create new methods for overall academic improvement and excellence. Dr. Palmer is committed to creating a collaborative, supportive, respectful, and diverse educational culture focused on dynamic engagement, positive purpose, and inspirational academic success.

Capella University

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD