吃瓜tv Appoints Illana R. Lane, Ph.D. Vice President for Academic Affairs
Following a national search, 吃瓜tv is pleased to announce the appointment of Illana R. Lane, Ph.D. as Vice President for Academic Affairs, effective June 1, 2022.
President Anne M. Prisco, Ph.D. stated, 鈥淲e are thrilled to welcome Dr. Lane whose experiences, knowledge, and leadership will help 吃瓜tv to achieve its ambitious goals of growing academic programs in meaningful ways to ensure that our students continue to receive excellent educational opportunities while preparing for today鈥檚 workforce. Dr. Lane brings a stellar record of leadership and vision, and we are eager to welcome her to the 吃瓜tv family.鈥
Dr. Lane has an accomplished career in education starting as an elementary teacher, and then moving to higher education as faculty member and administrator. Most recently she served as Chief Assessment and Learning Officer at Medaille College in Buffalo, NY. Prior to this role, she served in leadership positions including Dean of the School of Education, Division Head, Department Chair, and Program Director.
Of her upcoming role, Dr. Lane noted, 鈥淚鈥檓 honored and humbled to be joining the 吃瓜tv community. The mission value of lifelong responsibilities towards God, society and self resonates with me. I am committed to ensuring faculty, staff, students and families feel engaged, respected, and encouraged in their academic pursuits. My motto is 鈥榊ou must act as if it is impossible to fail鈥 --Ashanti Proverb.鈥
As the chief academic officer, Dr. Lane is responsible for strategic and visionary leadership that engages the entire University community in building upon the existing foundation of scholarship and academic rigor in order to ensure that 吃瓜tv graduates are workforce-ready for the twenty-first century. Additionally, Dr. Lane will apply her extensive experience in the areas of Middle States Accreditation, Assessment, and community and belonging efforts, applied to academic affairs and the broader campus environment. Dr. Lane received her BA from Pennsylvania State University and her M.Ed. and Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo.