Bethami Dobkin
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Cynthia Villis, PhD
Dr Beth Dobkin thrives in higher education, and she causes others to thrive. As a direct result of her interest and counsel as Associate Provost, to whom we were a direct report, our three federal TRiO programs ascended to the next level of performance at USD. Beth listens carefully to all perspectives. She guides the people, programs and projects she oversees toward an inspired vision of what could be best for all concerned. Personally, Beth is warm, with a delightful sense of humor. It's always good to see her.
Kristin Moran
I was a new faculty member when Beth was Chair of Communication Studies. As a supervisor, she was a great role model and ensured that I was supported through the rank & tenure process. I also was a faculty member at USD while she served as Associate Provost and she demonstrated great vision and skilled leadership.
Cynthia Villis, PhD
Dr Beth Dobkin thrives in higher education, and she causes others to thrive. As a direct result of her interest and counsel as Associate Provost, to whom we were a direct report, our three federal TRiO programs ascended to the next level of performance at USD. Beth listens carefully to all perspectives. She guides the people, programs and projects she oversees toward an inspired vision of what could be best for all concerned. Personally, Beth is warm, with a delightful sense of humor. It's always good to see her.
Kristin Moran
I was a new faculty member when Beth was Chair of Communication Studies. As a supervisor, she was a great role model and ensured that I was supported through the rank & tenure process. I also was a faculty member at USD while she served as Associate Provost and she demonstrated great vision and skilled leadership.
Cynthia Villis, PhD
Dr Beth Dobkin thrives in higher education, and she causes others to thrive. As a direct result of her interest and counsel as Associate Provost, to whom we were a direct report, our three federal TRiO programs ascended to the next level of performance at USD. Beth listens carefully to all perspectives. She guides the people, programs and projects she oversees toward an inspired vision of what could be best for all concerned. Personally, Beth is warm, with a delightful sense of humor. It's always good to see her.
Kristin Moran
I was a new faculty member when Beth was Chair of Communication Studies. As a supervisor, she was a great role model and ensured that I was supported through the rank & tenure process. I also was a faculty member at USD while she served as Associate Provost and she demonstrated great vision and skilled leadership.
Cynthia Villis, PhD
Dr Beth Dobkin thrives in higher education, and she causes others to thrive. As a direct result of her interest and counsel as Associate Provost, to whom we were a direct report, our three federal TRiO programs ascended to the next level of performance at USD. Beth listens carefully to all perspectives. She guides the people, programs and projects she oversees toward an inspired vision of what could be best for all concerned. Personally, Beth is warm, with a delightful sense of humor. It's always good to see her.
Kristin Moran
I was a new faculty member when Beth was Chair of Communication Studies. As a supervisor, she was a great role model and ensured that I was supported through the rank & tenure process. I also was a faculty member at USD while she served as Associate Provost and she demonstrated great vision and skilled leadership.
Experience
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Westminster College
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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President
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Jul 2018 - Present
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Saint Mary's College of California
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Provost Emeritus and Professor of Communication
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Feb 2018 - Jul 2018
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Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
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Feb 2008 - Feb 2018
The Provost directs the activities of the Chief Technology Officer, Vice Provosts for Undergraduate Academics, Graduate and Professional Studies, Student Life, and Enrollment Services and College Communications; the Office of Institutional Research; Deans of the four Schools (Economics and Business Administration, Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Education) and Library and Academic Resources; the Director of Academic Business Operations and Personnel; and the College’s Chief Diversity Officer.
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University of San Diego
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Provost
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Aug 2005 - Jan 2008
Duties as Associate Provost, USD: Serve as Accreditation Liaison Officer for the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC); Supervise Office of Assessment, Center for Educational Excellence, Office of Career Services, Center for Community Service Learning, and Institute for College Initiatives (Upward Bound, TriO, Student Support Services). Chair of Graduate Assembly, Director of Commencement, Chair of Academic Program Review Committee, and Vice-Chair of President’s Advisory Board on Inclusion and Diversity. Show less
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Professor
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Sep 1990 - Jan 2008
Regular duties as Professor and Department Chair included designing and implementing enrollment management strategies, improving curriculum development and assessment, revising recruitment strategies for full-time faculty, conducting long-term planning, recruiting and supervising temporary faculty, supervising faculty development and evaluation, and managing the budget. Administrative positions include Director, Faculty and Curriculum Diversity Programs, with responsibility for developing programs for faculty and curricular development, increasing faculty involvement in diversity training and curriculum revision, planning colloquia, conducting faculty workshops, administering grants and budget, sponsoring special events, and supervising staff.Courses Taught: Media Criticism (Graduate Seminar); Contemporary Viewpoints in Communication Theory (Graduate Seminar); Broadcast News and Public Affairs; Media Theory; Media and Conflict; Film and Cultural Politics; Media and Elections (team-taught honors course); Women, Media, and Politics (team-taught honors course); Sexual Politics (team-taught honors course); Political Theater (team-taught course); Gender and Communication; Theories of Human Communication; Theories of Persuasion; Introduction to Mass Communication; Introduction to Human Communication; Interpersonal Communication; Public Speaking; Rhetoric (team-taught, year-long interdisciplinary course for freshmen); Film as Narrative. Show less
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American Council on Education
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Fellow
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2001 - 2002
Executive leadership program; placement working with the presidents and provosts of California State University, San Marcos and Southwestern College. Executive leadership program; placement working with the presidents and provosts of California State University, San Marcos and Southwestern College.
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University of Hartford
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Visiting Assistant Professor
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Jan 1989 - May 1990
Full-time, Master's level instruction in communication and media studies Full-time, Master's level instruction in communication and media studies
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Education
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1985 - 1990
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
PhD, Rhetoric and Social Order -
1980 - 1985
Humboldt State University
Bachelor of Arts, Speech Communication
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