Lois Wims
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Worcester State University
- Role
- Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Worcester State University
- Location
- Providence County, RI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Lois Wims
Experienced Provost and Trustee with a demonstrated history of leadership in the higher…
Experience
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Jun 2015 — Present · Worcester, MA, US
Stint as Acting President and Provost October-December 2023. Beginning July 13, 2015, chief academic officer for state university of students, provides oversight for all undergraduate and graduate academic programs, coordinates strategic planning and initiatives, promotes faculty excellence in teaching, research and service, and expands opportunities for engagement and outreach in the local, state, and national spheres. Supervises a set of senior administrators, serves as a key member of the President\'s cabinet and reports directly to the president.
Education
Bryant University
Bachelor's Degree, law enforcement
1974 — 1977
Harvard Executive Crisis Leadership
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Week Long Seminar 2013
2013 — 2013
Salve Regina University
Master's degree, Criminal Justice
1978 — 1981
Harvard Kennedy School
Executive Education Certificate
University of Rhode Island
Ph.D., Psychology
1983 — 1989
American Council on Education
Fellow in Higher Education Leadership, ACE Fellow 1996-1997
1996 — 1997
Skills
- Student Development
- Resume Prep
- Academic Advising
- Higher Education Administration
- Crisis Communications
- College Teaching
- Textbook Reviewer
- Faculty Management
- Workplace Safety
- Job Coaching
- Event Planning
- Team Building
- Program Development
- Interview Coaching
- Freshman Seminar
- Student Affairs
- Curriculum Design
- Judge for Scholarship Organizations
- Teaching
- Community Development
- Higher Education
- Strategic Planning
- Public Speaking
- Promotional Test Preparation for Police and Fire Agencies
- Distance Learning
- Instructional Design
- Program Management
- Faculty Development
- Recruiting
- Leadership
- Grant Writing
- Scholarship
- Fundraising
- Adult Education
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