Four African Americans Scholars Appointed to University Dean Positions

Trisha Clement-Montgomery, who has served as acting dean of students at the University of Kentucky since September, has been named permanently to the position. Prior to being named interim dean, Dr. Clement-Montgomery served in multiple leadership roles at the University of Kentucky including director of residence life.

Dr. Clement-Montgomery is a graduate of Western Kentucky University, where she majored in psychology. She holds a master’s degree in educational psychology and a doctoral degree in higher education leadership from the University of Kentucky.

Darryl Scriven has been appointed dean of the School of Arts & Sciences at Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York. He was the dean of the College of Arts, Sciences, Business, and Education as well as the John W. and Anna H. Hanes Distinguished Professor in the Humanities at Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina.

Dr. Scriven is a native of Jacksonville, Florida. He earned bachelor’s degrees in mathematics and philosophy/religion from Florida A&M University. He holds master’s and doctoral degrees in philosophy from Purdue University.

Denise Stephens was appointed dean of libraries at the University of Oklahoma. She has been serving as vice provost and university librarian at Washington University in St. Louis. Earlier, she was university librarian at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Stephens holds a bachelor’s degree and a master of library and information science degree from the University of Oklahoma.

Rhea Ballard-Thrower has recently been appointed University Librarian and dean of libraries at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Prior to her appointment, Ballard-Thrower was executive director of the Howard University Libraries and a tenured professor at the Howard University School of Law.

Professor Ballard-Thrower holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Cincinnati, a master of information and library studies degree from the University of Michigan, and a juris doctorate from the University of Kentucky College of Law.

Related Articles

1 COMMENT

  1. Want to congratulate Trisha Clement-Montgomery who used to work as an academic advisor at our non-profit organization, Harlem Center for Education, that I directed.

Leave a Reply

Get the JBHE Weekly Bulletin

Receive our weekly email newsletter delivered to your inbox

Latest News

Higher Education Grants or Gifts of Interest to African Americans

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

Temple University President JoAnne Epps Dies Suddenly at Campus Service

JoAnne A. Epps, acting president of Temple University in Philadelphia, collapsed on stage during a celebration of life ceremony for Charles L. Blockson on September 19, where she was scheduled to speak. She was taken from the stage to Temple University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. President Epps was 72 years old.

Professor Michael Dawson Wins Award From the American Political Science Association

Michael C. Dawson, the John D. MacArthur Professor of Race, Diaspora, and Indigeneity Studies and professor of political science at the University of Chicago, received the Charles E. Merriam Award from the American Political Science Association. The award is given to a person whose published work and career represent a significant contribution to the art of government through the application of social science research.

Several HBCUs Obtain Grants From the Institute of Museum and Library Services

The Institute of Museum and Library Services, an independent federal agency, has announced 64 grants totaling $20,363,297 to support libraries and archives across the country. Some of these grants have been awarded to historically Black colleges and universities.

Featured Jobs