ASMSA dean receives doctorate

Janice Sullivan, dean of Academic Affairs at Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts, successfully defended her dissertation to receive a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from the University of South Florida in Tampa. She joined the ASMSA staff in July 2010. 

Her doctoral research topic was global leadership in higher education administration and the role of university presidents and deans in internationalization.

Originally from Bogota, Colombia, she moved to the United States in 2003. She attended graduate school and received a master’s degree in human resources management from Webster University in St Louis, Mo., and an Ed.S. in curriculum and instruction from the University of South Florida.

Sullivan worked at the University of South Florida for five years as a research associate and human resources administrator. At USF, she was instrumental in conducting research, coordinating professional development programs and securing grants for educational projects.

Prior to moving to the U.S., she was an architect, providing design, construction services, and instruction for public and private institutions including the Colombian Navy and the National University of Colombia.

She has been the recipient of eminent awards and honors including the Distinguished Graduate Achievement Award from USF.

 

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