Deborah J. Curtis Explained

Order:12th
President of the Indiana State University
Term Start:January 3, 2018
Term End:May 30, 2024
Predecessor:Daniel J. Bradley
Successor:Mike Godard
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Child:yes
Alma Mater:
Thesis Title:A study of selected scholastic and personality variables as predictors of success in student teaching
Thesis Url:https://www.proquest.com/docview/303491002/
Thesis Year:1986
Discipline:Music education
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Dr. Deborah J. Curtis was a music educator and the twelfth President of Indiana State University. She was the first woman to hold that position, she was appointed president 2018, and retired in 2024.[1] She was replaced by Mike Godard.

Education

Curtis received her bachelor degree in music education from MacMurray College and her master degree in music education from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She received her Ph.D. in instruction and curriculum from Indiana State University in 1986.[2]

Career

Curtis joined the faculty of Illinois State University in the College of Education in 1984. While at Illinois State, Curtis served as the chair of Clinical Experiences and Certification Processes and director of the Teacher Education Center before serving as director of the Cecilia J. Lauby Teacher Education Center from 2001 to 2005.[3] In July 2005, Curtis was appointed interim dean of the College of Education[4] before becoming full dean in October 2006.[5]

From July 2012 until December 2017, served as provost and chief learning officer for the University of Central Missouri.[6] [7] She was replaced as provost in 2017 by Mike Godard,[8] who would later replace her at Indiana State in 2024.[9]

References

  1. Web site: Sue . Loughlin . 2023-01-27 . ISU spring enrollment dips below 8,000 . 2024-06-13 . . en . subscription.
  2. A study of selected scholastic and personality variables as predictors of success in student teaching . 1986 . . . 16269430.
  3. News: Two provosts vie for ISU's top job . Sue . Loughlin . . October 16, 2017 . subscription.
  4. News: Administrative Changes for University Advancement, College of Education . August 3, 2005 . Illinois State University.
  5. News: Curtis Appointed College of Education Dean . Kristen . Grimes . September 25, 2006 . Illinois State University.
  6. News: Deborah Curtis Will Be the First Woman President of Indiana State University . 3 September 2022 . Women in Academia Report . November 16, 2017.
  7. News: Ober . Andy . Indiana State Names 12th President . September 3, 2022 . . November 9, 2017 . subscription.
  8. News: Providing Experience, Continuity, Goos Assumes Interim Enrollment Management Role . Jeff . Murphy . December 8, 2017 . University of Central Missouri.
  9. News: Mike Godard leaving SEMO, named next President of Indiana State University . April 11, 2024 . Emma . Kratky . Southeast Arrow.

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