She has held several leadership roles at MUW, including director of the Honors College, director of the Nancy Yates Fellowship, interim director of the Student Success Center, founding director of the Women’s College, and senior associate vice president for academic affairs.
“I am honored to serve in this role and grateful for the trust placed in me during this period of transition,” said Dr. Whitehead. “I look forward to collaborating with our exceptional faculty and staff as we continue our work of equipping students to achieve transformative outcomes and thrive in an increasingly complex world.”
Dr. Whitehead is a graduate of Jacksonville State University in Alabama, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in English and political science. She holds a Master of Divinity degree from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, and a doctorate from Emory University in Atlanta.
