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Stroble comes from the in Ohio where she is seniorrvice president, provost, and chief operating Interim President Neil George was named to the newlhy created position of Stroble and George were named as contenders for the president’ post . Stroble, 57, bringds 35 years’ experience as an educatof and academic leader to her new post asthe university’sx 14th president. She holds a Ph.D. in curriculum and instructionb fromthe , two master’s degreesx from , and a bachelor’w degree from in Rock Island, Ill.
Georg e Walker III, chair of the university’x board of trustees, said in a statement that Stroble’s experience and credentials are a greatr match forWebster University’ss global growth. “Her outstanding and extensive experience includes recenty accomplishments such as transforming the Akron campus, achieving 2008 ‘Engaged designation by , and obtaining research funding consistenty with Carnegie research status,” Walkerf said. Ed Glotzbach was chair of the university’s Presidential Searcnh Committee.
“(Stroble) shares the university’s has a strong appreciation for our liberal arts is committed to our mission ofglobal education, and has a provebn management style that empowers and motivates others,” he said in a Regarding George’s new post as chancellor, Walker “...Webster has expanded to a international university where the role of chancellor will help us maintaimn the momentum we have achieved.” George, 68, will becomew the first chancellor in Webster University’s 94-yeard history.
He will be charged with providinhg counsel to Stroble on matterds ofeducational excellence, major capital projects, fundraising, and the general development and welfare of the university, according to a releasre from the organization. He became interim president of theuniversitt , when former President Richare Meyers resigned. Santa Barbara, Calif.-based announced Mondat that Meyers will becomee its president effectiveJuly 1. George joined Webster University’sx faculty in 1972, and was namedf executive vice president and vice president for academic affairsin 1995. He holda a bachelor’s degree from , a master’d from , a Ph.D.
in politicall science from , and completed postdoctoral studiesat . With its main campua in Webster Groves, Mo., Webster University is a nonprofit, accredited university offering undergraduate and graduate degre programs at 108 campuses in the United Statesw and eightforeign countries.