Durham appointed senior vice president
Kim Chaudoin |
Pepperdine University administrator Dr. Nancy Magnusson Durham has been appointed senior vice president at Lipscomb University, President L. Randolph Lowry announced today.
Durham is senior vice president for planning, information and technology at Pepperdine, located in Malibu, Calif. She will join Lipscomb's senior leadership team and will focus on strategic planning and technology growth among other initiatives.
“Dr. Durham brings a wealth of experience in strategic planning and higher education to Lipscomb that will be particularly valuable as the university plans for growth in an environment in which technology continues to evolve and plays such an important role on a university campus. Because of her experience as director of a large graduate school ranked among the best in the nation, she will be a key resource as Lipscomb continues to expand its graduate programs,” said Lowry.
Since her appointment as vice president in 2000, Durham has successfully led Pepperdine's strategic planning efforts, which include developing a program for assessing educational effectiveness, enhancing and remodeling the institution's libraries and providing the technology necessary for instruction and administration.
Durham said she hopes to help guide Lipscomb as it plans for the future.
“I am thrilled to be joining the Lipscomb community during this exciting period of her growth and development. I eagerly anticipate being a part of the shaping of the university's future, and look forward to joining with an excellent team of men and women determined to further our mission by deepening our impact on increasing numbers of students, and advancing our positive influence in Nashville and middle Tennessee,” said Durham.
“Dr. Durham brings a wealth of experience to Lipscomb as the university looks to grow and expand its academic offerings. She brings an expertise in areas that will be very beneficial across campus. I am very excited to be able to work with her as a colleague,” said W. Craig Bledsoe, Lipscomb University provost.
Durham began her career in 1979 as an assistant professor of psychology at Pepperdine's Seaver College. She has taught undergraduate psychology at Seaver College. She has also served as president of the faculty organization, assistant dean of Seaver College, and interim provost of the university. Since then she has served as director of Pepperdine's London program, which offers undergraduate and law programs. Prior to directing the London programs, Durham served as dean of the Graduate School of Education and Psychology for 12 years. Her responsibilities included strategic planning and implementing technological innovations, including online learning.
Durham is a member of the board of the Headington Institute in Pasadena and has served on several other boards, including WestEd, a regional educational laboratory; the Off Campus and Substantial Change Committee of The Western Association of Schools and Colleges; and the Union Rescue Mission. In addition, she was Pepperdine's institutional representative to the West Coast Conference. She received her B.A. degree from Westmont College (1971); her M.A. from San Francisco State University (1974); and her Ph.D. from Washington State University (1979).
Durham will officially begin her post at Lipscomb on Jan. 1, 2010.