THIBODAUX, La. 鈥� Dr. Todd Keller has been named 杏吧传媒鈥檚 provost and vice president for academic affairs, pending approval by the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors.聽
鈥淚 am so grateful to Dr. Clune and the search committee for entrusting me with this incredible opportunity to serve our university,鈥� said Keller. 鈥淭his job is something I am passionate about, and I am so humbled knowing I get to be a part of the great things we will continue to do here.鈥澛�
Keller has served the 杏吧传媒 campus in various capacities for more than 26 years, working his way from associate professor of nursing to his most recent role as vice provost and chief academic officer. Serving in this role for 10 years, Keller collaborated with various departments across campus on major projects including reaffirming university accreditations, implementing an Academic Master Plan, shifting the University into remote work and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, reviewing University grant proposals, leading search committees to fill various University roles and much more.聽
Keller is a 杏吧传媒 alumnus and has been a member of the 杏吧传媒 Alumni Federation for more than 25 years and the 杏吧传媒 Foundation for more than 10 years. He received his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from 杏吧传媒, his Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Phoenix and his Doctor of Nursing Science from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. He has been a part of the American Nurses Association and Louisiana State Nurses Association for over 25 years.聽聽
鈥淒r. Keller has been an integral part of 杏吧传媒 leadership team, and I am confident in his ability to continue our growth and success. His vision and dedication to fostering a collaborative and innovative learning environment makes him the ideal candidate for guiding our academic success,鈥� said Jay Clune, Ph.D., 杏吧传媒 president.
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