University of Phoenix today announced the appointment of Meredith
Curley, Ed.D., as Provost, effective immediately. Dr. Curley, who has
been serving as the University’s interim Provost and previously as the
Executive Dean of the College of Education, will be charged with
amplifying the University’s high-quality, rigorous and career-relevant
academic programs, while spurring innovation to help working adults move
efficiently from education to careers.
“I’m thrilled that Meredith is taking the permanent role of University
Provost,” said Timothy P. Slottow, University of Phoenix President. “She
has consistently lived up to our aspirational vision of becoming the
most trusted provider of career-relevant higher education for working
adults. Her focus is to ensure we build an institution prepared to serve
the next generation of adult learners through our deep understanding of
students’ and employers’ needs, world-class assessment, innovation and
academic excellence.”
“I am very grateful that the University has entrusted me with this
important role,” said Dr. Curley. “The University has a rich legacy of
delivering career-relevant higher education that changes the lives of
working adult students, their families and future generations. I look
forward to our continued improvements, renewed culture and shared
understanding with faculty and academic leaders of the important role
University of Phoenix plays in U.S. higher education.”
From the Office of the Provost, Dr. Curley will lead a team of academic
leaders and more than 20,000 faculty practitioners with applied
experience in the disciplines they teach. The office defines student
learning outcomes that align with what employers expect, and with what
students should know to improve their performance in today’s competitive
economy.
A key member of the University’s leadership team, Dr. Curley will serve
as the chief academic officer responsible for further developing and
fulfilling the University’s academic mission. She will lead executive
deans, academic deans, and faculty at the nine colleges and schools that
comprise the University. Dr. Curley will provide leadership for
assessment of student learning, data analytics, instructional
innovation, faculty engagement, student experience, and institutional
reporting.
In her 21st year with University of Phoenix, Dr. Curley is known for her
active involvement at the state and national levels in efforts to
improve educator preparation. She has participated in the federal
Teacher Preparation Negotiated Rule Making Committee and the Teacher
Leadership Exploratory Consortium to create the Model Teacher Leadership
Standards. She currently serves on the Executive Board of the National
Association of State Directors of Teachers Education and Certification
(NASDTEC). She holds a doctorate in higher education leadership from
Argosy University, where she focused her research on accreditation and
accountability. Dr. Curley also earned a master’s degree in business
administration from University of Phoenix and a bachelor’s degree in
history from the University of Arizona. She lives in Arizona with her
husband and two sons.
About University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix is constantly innovating to help working adults
move efficiently from education to careers in a rapidly changing world.
Flexible schedules, relevant and engaging courses, and interactive
learning can help students more effectively pursue career and personal
aspirations while balancing their busy lives. As a subsidiary of Apollo
Education Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: APOL),
University of Phoenix serves a diverse student population, offering
associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs from
campuses and learning centers across the U.S. as well as online
throughout the world. For more information, visit www.phoenix.edu.
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