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TWU
names experienced higher education administrator Kay Clayton
as new provost
2/5/08
DENTON/DALLAS/HOUSTON — Continuing to grow enrollment
and expanding academic programs to meet the needs of the citizens
of Texas are the priorities of new Texas Woman’s University
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Kay Clayton.
A TWU alumna, Dr. Clayton will begin her duties at TWU on
July 1.
“I want to
build on TWU’s foundation of excellence and provide
the leadership to expand those programs that can, and should,
grow and also to identify new areas for program development
to meet the needs of the citizens of Texas,” Dr. Clayton
said. “The challenge, as always, will be finding the
resources to enable this growth and expansion to happen.”
“TWU is a
wonderful university with many important programs,”
she added. “By working together and striving for excellence,
we – the faculty, students, staff, and administration
– can reach a new level of achievement. The future of
the university is very bright indeed, and I am excited to
be a part of the leadership team.”
Dr. Clayton currently
is provost and vice president for academic affairs at Texas
A&M University-Kingsville. Her experience includes more
than 12 years of senior administrative duties at A&M-Kingsville,
including professor and chair of the department of human sciences.
At the national level, she has recent experience with the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) accreditation
process, and she continues to provide leadership training
to new provosts for the American Association of State Colleges
and Universities."
Dr. Clayton is
the right choice to lead us into the future,” said TWU
President and Chancellor Dr. Ann Stuart. “Our enrollment
has grown tremendously; we are well into implementing our
strategic plans, and we are preparing to build a new Dallas
campus. Dr. Clayton will be an integral part of our success
during this dynamic time.”
Dr. Clayton earned
her Ph.D. in education from TWU. She received her master’s
degree in education from Our Lady of the Lake University in
San Antonio and her bachelor’s degree from Sam Houston
State University. She replaces current TWU Provost Dr. Carolyn
Gunning, who is retiring at the end of the spring semester.
“I will
work very hard to lead the academic units in achieving the
highest of standards in teaching, research and service so
that we can continue to make significant and meaningful contributions
to our society through higher education,” Dr. Clayton
said.
Texas Woman’s
University is the nation’s largest university primarily
for women with campuses in Denton, Dallas and Houston. Six
consecutive years of enrollment growth produced a record enrollment
of 12,183 students in fall 2007. For more information, visit
www.twu.edu.
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