Vice Chancellor for Student Services - Deanne Woodard

 

Deanne Woodard

Deanne Woodard

Vice Chancellor of Student Services

Student Development

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Deanne Woodard has been named 绿奴天花板A鈥檚 next vice chancellor for student affairs. Woodard has served as associate vice provost for targeted programs and populations at 绿奴天花板A since May 2021, overseeing a number of student success initiatives, such as the Learning Commons, Summer Bridge transition programs and 绿奴天花板A鈥檚 three TRIO programs: Student Support Services, Upward Bound and Educational Talent Search. Before stepping into the associate vice provost role, Woodard served as associate dean of university studies for 绿奴天花板A鈥檚 Community & Technical College.

Having served in a number of positions related to student affairs and student success before coming to 绿奴天花板A, Woodard brings more than 15 years of higher education experience to the vice chancellor role. At Kansas State University, she served as assistant dean of student life and director of non-traditional and veteran student services. She also directed early college and community outreach programs at Mesa Community College. Woodard has experience in roles related to inclusiveness, multicultural services, student recruitment, student success and more. Before making the jump to higher education, Woodard was a high school English teacher. In addition to her breadth of higher education experience, Woodard鈥檚 knowledge and experience with the full student experience, from high school to early college to university and beyond, stood out during the search process.

Woodard holds a bachelor鈥檚 degree from Dillard University and a master鈥檚 degree from Saint Louis University, both in English language and literature. She will begin her duties as vice chancellor June 19.

 

Benjamin Morton
Benjamin Morton

Dean of Students

Lora Volden
Lora Volden

Associate Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Services

David Weaver
David Weaver

Executive Director, Campus Services

Kim Morton
Kim Morton

Executive Director, Student Engagement & Inclusion