Six Black Professionals Appointed to New Roles in Higher Education

Alyse Jordan has been appointed executive director of library services and university librarian for the Cunningham Memorial Library at Indiana State University. She has decades of experience in library and research positions within higher education. Most recently, she served as head of the research, engagement, and learning department at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. Dr. Jordan is a three-time graduate of Florida State University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in political science, master’s degree in library and information studies, and master’s degree in religion. She holds a doctorate in organizational leadership from Nova Southeastern University in Florida. Mary Muchane has been named the inaugural assistant provost for faculty development at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She has an extensive background in faculty support, including her current role as the assistant dean for research development and director of sponsored programs at Davidson College in North Carolina. Dr. Muchane holds a Ph.D. in geological sciences from Duke University in North Carolina. Pamela Baldwin has been promoted to serve as the inaugural vice chancellor for strategic enrollment and student success at Fayetteville State University in North Carolina. She most recently served as the assistant vice chancellor for student success and...