Administrative Appointments for Six African Americans in Higher Education

ashley-greenAshley Green was named assistant dean for administration for international studies and programs at Michigan State University in East Lansing. She has been serving as director of scholarships at the university’s Honors College.

Dr. Green is a graduate of Michigan State University, where she majored in psychology. She holds a master’s degree in higher education student affairs from the University of Toledo in Ohio and a doctorate in educational leadership and administration from Western Michigan University.

HarveyFieldsHarvey Fields has been promoted to assistant dean for student success at Washington University in St. Louis. He has been serving as assistant director for academic programs in the Center for Advanced Learning at the university.

Dr. Fields is a graduate of Morehouse College in Atlanta, where he majored in chemistry. He holds a second bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in chemistry from Washington University.

terry-tumeyTerrance J. Tumey was named director of athletics at Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd and Scripps colleges in Claremont, California. He was director of athletics at the University of California, Davis. He is the former director of football administration for the San Francisco ’49ers of the National Football League.

Tumey holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles.

soubletGia Soublet was appointed vice president for institutional advancement at Xavier University in New Orleans, Louisiana. She has served in the post on an interim basis since last July and previously was assistant vice president for institutional advancement. She joined the staff at the university in 2007.

Soublet is a 1991 graduate of Xavier University. She holds a master’s degree in management from the University of Phoenix.

Donald BrooksDonald Brooks, was named the next director of athletics at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi. He currently serves as assistant director of athletics at Dartmouth College. Earlier, Brooks was assistant director of athletics and assistant professor of physical education at Williams College in Williamsburg, Massachusetts.

Brooks holds a bachelor’s degree in business management and a master’s degree in sports management from Springfield College.

William-ClemmWilliam Clemm was appointed director of the H. Efferson Manning Student Union and Student Activities Office at Florida A&M University in Tallahassee. He has been serving as the assistant director of event and guest services at the Adele H. Stamp Student Union at the University of Maryland College Park.

Clemm is a graduate of Morgan State University in Baltimore. He holds a master’s degree in management interdisciplinary studies from the University of Maryland.

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