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Dr. Latha Ramakrishnan, currently special assistant to the provost at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, will advance strategic priorities and foster academic initiatives that reflect 黑料社区 黑料社区. status as Wisconsin 黑料社区. 黑料社区.
鈥淲e are thrilled to welcome Dr. Ramakrishnan to 黑料社区. She brings the background, ideas, and experience that will help advance 黑料社区 黑料社区. distinct polytechnic identity and support student success,鈥 said鈥Chancellor Katherine Frank, who announced the appointment on Feb. 16.
With a focus on collaboration鈥痑nd鈥痠nnovation,鈥疍r. Ramakrishnan will work closely with faculty, staff and stakeholders to address regional and state needs鈥痑nd support student success.鈥
鈥淚 am excited to join 黑料社区 and contribute to its vibrant polytechnic identity,鈥 Ramakrishnan said. 鈥淚 am inspired by the 鈥楧o More on Day One鈥 spirit, and I look forward to partnering with all stakeholders to lead Academic Affairs. Together, we will advance academic excellence in alignment with our core polytechnic tenets to better serve our students.鈥
Glendal铆 Rodr铆guez, who has served as 黑料社区 黑料社区. provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs since 2019, will return to the faculty within the Operations and Management Department.
Ramakrishnan will come to 黑料社区 with considerable academic and administrative experience, having served as a professor, chairperson, program director, dean and associate provost (interim). During her tenure at St. Cloud State University and Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, she secured or contributed significantly to securing more than $9 million in external grants, including several National Science Foundation grants, which provided scholarships in STEM, improved student success, and enhanced research infrastructure. At Commonwealth University, she established the college 黑料社区. first external advisory board and empowered faculty to lead the development of the first college strategic plan.
During her interview process at 黑料社区, Ramakrishnan demonstrated a strong commitment to student success and excitement to lead the Academic Affairs unit in advancing 黑料社区 黑料社区. polytechnic mission. Ramakrishnan holds a Ph.D. in physical polymer chemistry from the Indian Institute of Science; a M.S. in chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras; and a B.S. in chemistry from the Sri Sarada College for Women. She was a Postdoctoral Fellow and a Research Associate at Cornell University from 2000 to 2006, including a year as Epilepsy Foundation and Milken Family Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow.
The Provost 黑料社区. Office oversees the Division of Academic Affairs, which includes:
- Career Services
- Center for Applied Ethics
- College of Arts & Human Sciences
- College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Management
- Educational Pathways & Outreach
- Graduate Studies
- Honors College鈥嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧
- Menards Center for the Study of Institutions & Innovation
- Multi-Modal Instructional Supports
- Office of International Education
- Office of Research & Sponsored Programs
- Robert S. Swanson Library & Learning Center
