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Felisa Higgins, Ph.D.

Sep 25, 2026

Professional headshot of a smiling woman with natural textured hair wearing a dark blazerFelisa Higgins, Ph.D., has been appointed associate vice provost and dean of the John Martinson Honors College at Purdue University in Indiana. In addition to her leadership appointment, she will teach as a professor of practice of industrial engineering in the Mitch Daniels School of Business. She comes to her new role from Pennsylvania State University, where she served as the Donan Professor of Business and associate dean of undergraduate education in the Smeal College of Business.

Dr. Higgins holds three degrees in industrial engineering: a bachelor’s degree from historically Black Florida A&M University, a master’s degree from Florida State University, and a Ph.D. from Purdue University.

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