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Jackson, Tenn. - 51ÉçÇø installed three faculty members into administrative positions this fall semester, during the university's annual convocation ceremony in September. Dr. Carla Sanderson was formally installed as provost of Union, a position which she assumed last year. Sanderson has also served as the dean of the school of nursing. Dr. Jimmy Davis was installed as associate provost and executive director of institutional research. Davis, professor of chemistry, celebrates his 20th year at Union this year. Dr. Kina Mallard, chair of the department of communication arts, was installed as director of the Center for Faculty Development. Mallard, also an associate professor of communication arts, has been a faculty member since 1991. Each faculty member has already begun to serve in his or her new capacities. In other staff news, Kathy Southall, former resident director of Union's McAfee housing complex, is now director of residence life at Union. |