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June 2005 News
Roberts-Betsch named vice president of NGCSU
DAHLONEGA - North Georgia College & State University President David Potter announced on June 3 the appointment of Linda Roberts-Betsch as the university's vice president for Academic Affairs.
Betsch, one of three finalists for the position, has served as interim vice president for Academic Affairs since last July. She had been the Academic Affairs associate vice president since April 2000.
"Considering the valuable information on three finalists provided by the committee conducting the nationwide search for this top academic position, I determined that Dr. Roberts-Betsch was the best candidate among the very strong contenders," Potter said. "Her experience, knowledge of North Georgia and her proven record of innovation and leadership make her the best choice."
Potter added, "I feel that Linda is a strong advocate for North Georgia's mission and will provide positive leadership to guide us in new directions."
The president expressed appreciation for the work of the search committee, headed by Tom Fox, dean of Natural & Health Sciences, then chaired by Education Dean Bob Michael upon Fox's departure from campus for a trip overseas. Others who served on the committee were Laura Whitaker-Lea, associate dean of students; Associate Professor Eric Link; Faculty Senate CEO Robert Fuller; Carmen Mas, director of Academic Support Programs; Alice Sampson, Appalachian Studies Center director; Professor Judy O'Neal; Vice President for Business & Finance Mac McConnell; Leo Downing, department head of Political Science & Criminal Justice, and William Couch, a representative of the Student Government Association.
Roberts-Betsch earned her BSN degree in 1970, her Pediatric Nurse Practitioner degree in 1971, and her MSHE in 1975, all from East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C. Her 1986 MSN and her 1988 DSN degrees were from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She began her NGCSU career in the Department of Nursing in 1983, was awarded tenure in 1988, and was named department head in 1991, a position she held until 1998 when she moved up to Academic Affairs. Three times she served as CEO of North Georgia's Faculty Senate. Former Gov. Zell Miller appointed her to the Georgia Board of Nursing in 1997, and she was president of that board from 2002 until 2004. |
NGCSU participants selected for two national institutes
DAHLONEGA - The Association of American Colleges and Universities selected teams of faculty and administrators from North Georgia College & State University to attend two separate summer institutes. From May 20 to 25, five representatives from North Georgia participated in the Institute on General Education in Newport, R.I., which included teams from 31 campuses. Those who attended were interim Vice President for Academic Affairs Linda Roberts-Betsch, Director of Graduate Studies & External Programs Donna Gessell, and faculty members Barbara Howerton, Kristi Hislope and Bob Orwig. They examined current trends in general education, strategies for implementing curricular reforms and refined general education reform plans in the context of North Georgia's missions. Participating in the Greater Expectations Institute on Campus Leadership for Student Engagement, Inclusion, and Achievement from June 22 to 26 will be Roberts-Betsch, interim Associate Vice President Kathy Sisk, Director of Institutional Research and Planning Charles Hawkins, Appalachian Studies Center Grant Director Alice Sampson, Coordinator of Learning Excellence Irene Kokkala, and student Chris Hawlk. The institute will take place in Burlington, Vt., with 28 campuses represented. The sessions will help campus leaders align institutional purposes, policies, structures and practices as well as advance efforts to develop and assess student achievement through liberal education. |
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