Profiles

Christopher Dodds joined CIC in 2010 and serves as senior director of digital communications and strategy. He joined CIC through the merger with the Foundation for Independent Higher Education. His responsibilities include CIC’s website, listservs, email communications, and IT infrastructure and support. Dodds previously held research positions for several policy and research organizations. Dodds studied […]

Anita Jones Thomas is the executive vice president and provost at St. Catherine University. In her role as the chief academic officer, Thomas provides strategic leadership for academics at St. Catherine’s. She created and now leads the implementation of the university’s first Academic Master Plan, which supports the university’s strategic plan. Thomas has more than […]

Aimee Sapp is vice president for academic affairs at William Woods University (MO). She has led the initiation of academic reorganization, the establishment of program prioritization, and the implementation of budgetary process reforms. Sapp previously served as a department chair, division chair, and associate dean. In addition to her administrative responsibilities, she is a tenured […]

Kathleen A. Rinehart, principal of Conflict Consultants Network, works with colleges and universities across the country as a facilitator, leadership coach, and consultant regarding the implementation of supervisory best practices and communication tools that assist academic leaders and faculty members to manage departmental and other organizational conflict. Rinehart served as the ninth president of Cardinal […]

J. Andrew Prall became vice president for academic affairs at Aurora University (IL) in 2021. He came to Aurora after three years as provost of St. Edward’s University (TX). Previously, Prall served as vice president for academic affairs at the University of Saint Francis (IN). Under his leadership, the University of Saint Francis completed its […]

Tracy S. Parkinson, executive vice president and provost at Mars Hill University (NC), came to Mars Hill in 2020 from Coker University, where he most recently served as executive vice president and acting president. From 2011 to 2017, he was Coker’s provost. Before he arrived at Coker, Parkinson was a professor of modern languages and […]

Chad Berry is vice president for alumni, communications, and philanthropy; Goode Professor of Appalachian Studies; and professor of history at Berea College (KY). Earlier at Berea, he held the positions of academic vice president and dean of the faculty, director of the Loyal Jones Appalachian Center, and director of the center for excellence in learning […]

John Miller is a professional social worker and college professor. Miller currently serves as the dean of curriculum and senior diversity officer at St. Norbert College in De Pere, WI. He is also a community organizer, scholar and consultant. Prior to his current role, he has served as department chair and professor of social work […]