Dr. Erika Beck appointed Interim Provost of Nevada State College

My recent one-year appointment to the Presidency at Nevada State College has left a vacancy in the Office of the Provost. As you may know, the position of Provost is a critical one, whose role is to provide supervision and oversight of all curricular, instructional, and budgetary affairs for the academic and student services areas of the institution. Despite the integral role that this position plays in the success of the institution, I feel that it is premature to begin a formal search for a Provost until a permanent president for NSC has been identified.
Therefore, I am writing to you today to inform you that Dr. Erika Beck has graciously agreed to serve in the role of Interim Provost until such that a permanent president for NSC has been identified. The Interim Provost appointment will take effect immediately, and Dr. Beck will be moving her office to the Executive Suite in BW1 as soon as the proper arrangements can be made.

Dr. Beck has been an Associate Professor of Psychology at NSC since its inception in 2002, including service as the first Faculty Senate Chair and as Dean of Liberal Arts & Sciences since 2004. She brings to her new role broad experience in academic leadership and budgetary planning as well as curricular and instructional design. In addition to her experience, Dr. Beck brings an unwavering passion for Nevada State College, its mission and its students.

In order to provide some initial guidance to both Dr. Beck and myself on how to realize this transition as smoothly as possible, I am requesting that you please take a few minutes to provide your ideas and comments via an online survey. Click here to access the survey. Please be assured that a log-in is not required, and your comments will remain anonymous.
I very much appreciate Dr. Beck's willingness to take on this important role. I am confident that as Interim Provost, Dr. Beck will provide stable and capable leadership during this transition period. Please join me in congratulating Interim Provost Erika Beck.

Sincerely,
Lesley Di Mare, Ph.D.
President
Nevada State College