Span of Responsibility: I do national higher education and health care searches for the firm. I am also responsible for client development and client relations. Greenwood/Asher is expanding their health care footprint, and I was asked to join the firm because of my higher education, governance, and health care background. This position follows a twelve year term on the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning and seven and a half years as Executive Director of the Mississippi Nurses Association.
Select Accomplishments: Served as president of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, 1999-2000, served a three year term on the Council of Board Chairs of the Association of Governing Boards, former president of the Mississippi Stadium Commission, former vice-president, Mississippi Ednet Board, former member, Mississippi Commission on Volunteer Service, former secretary, The American Nurses Association Constituent Assembly. Currently serve as vice-president, Information Quality Healthcare Board, secretary, Mississippi Society of Association Executives, treasurer, Mississippi Humanities Council. Was selected for 50 Leading Business Women and finalist, Business Woman of the Year, 2006, Mississippi Business Journal. Received Medal of Excellence, Alumnae Achievement Award, and Woman of the Year, Mississippi University for Women. Dissertation recipient of the CHBGS/UMI Dissertation Award, 2008
Presentations:
Paper Presentation, “Women Trustees: finding A Voice for Their Unique Perspective in the Governance of Higher Education,” AERA Conference Roundtables, 2009 AGB Conference on Trusteeship
Poster Presentation, 2007 ASHE Conference
Presentation, “Women in Governance: Getting There and Making the Most of Our Unique Perspective,” 74th National Leadership Forum, The National Center for Higher Education, Washington, D.C.
How has this Ph.D. helped your career? A doctoral degree opens many doors, not only in higher education but in the public and private sector. It provided me with a level of respect at the state and national level while serving as Executive Director of the Mississippi Nurses Association. It has also enabled me to move into my current position as Executive Search Consultant for Greenwood/Asher & Associates handling higher education and health care searches nationally and internationally.