Dr. Lacy Hodges Receives Academic Promotion to Senior Academic Professional

Dr. Lacy Hodges, Assistant Director for Academic Transition Programs, recently received a promotion to senior academic professional (SAP). This rank requires a terminal degree and it also requires evidence of superior performance in the chosen field, recognition by peers (whether national, regional, or local), and successful and measurable related experience. Promotion to Senior Academic Professional from the rank of Academic Professional requires at least five (5) years at that level. 

New Positions Filled in Career Center and Undergraduate Advising & Transition

  • James Barricelli officially began on 6/15 as the new Executive Director of the Career Center (formerly C2D2).
  • Briana Taylor joined us as the new Career Events Manager, overseeing our career fairs and other career programming/events (including Campus Closet program).
  • Russell Wallis has transitioned from his role in OVPUE into a new role as our IT Support Professional Lead for Academic Advising. He will now be part of the Undergraduate Advising and Transition team, working to support the new Salesforce Advisor Link (SAL) system being implemented across campus .
  • C2D2 (Career Center) Reorganization- Effective July 1, 2020 On June 19, the reorganization of C2D2 was formally announced to the staff and others.

OUE Hiring on the radar

As we look ahead to this summer and fall, and contingent on appropriate approvals and final FY21 budgetary considerations, we anticipate moving forward with searches for:

  • Pre-Health advisor in PGPP (search relaunched after last fall)
  • Learning Specialist/Academic Coach in UAT (to replace a current vacancy)
  • Director of Tutoring and Academic Support
  • Assistant director for UROP (AEP)
  • Other roles (both permanent and interim) for the Career Center based on priorities for the new organizational structure. As regular positions open up, they will continue to be posted to OUE’s website and shared on the OUE listserv, so all staff are aware of these opportunities.