Nancy Brickhouse (born October 24, 1960) is an American academic currently serving as provost at Baylor University. Prior to her position at Baylor, she was the provost of Saint Louis University.[1][2]
Nancy Brickhouse | |
|---|---|
| Provost of Baylor University | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| Provost of Saint Louis University | |
| In office 1 April 2015 – June 2018 | |
| Succeeded by | Chester Gillis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 24, 1960 Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Baylor University (BA) Purdue University (MS, PhD) |
| Website | Office of the Provost |
She holds a B.A in chemistry from Baylor University, and also holds a M.S in Purdue University, she earned her PhD from Purdue University.[3] Brickhouse started her career in some rural district schools in north east Texas teaching physics, physical science and chemistry prior to her M.S and academy doctor degree.[4]
She worked in the University of Delaware for 27 years before being Saint Louis University provost. At Delaware, she held many leadership roles, including interim provost, deputy dean of the College of Education and Human Development. She was also a part of the task force that established the first set of science standards in the University of Delaware.[5]
In 2018, she resigned as provost of Saint Louis University, returning to the school's education department.[6] In February 2019, she was announced as the incoming provost of Baylor University, and stepped into the role on May first of that same year.[7]
Notes
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- ^ Koch, Janice; Irby, Beverly; Polnick, Barbara (January 1, 2014). Girls and Women in STEM: A Never Ending Story. IAP. ISBN 978-1-62396-558-7.
- ^ "Nancy Brickhouse". Office of the Provost | Baylor University. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Missouri S&T". sefconf.mst.edu. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "New appointment". UDaily. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Seven Women Who Are Stepping Down From Their Current Posts in Higher Education". Women In Academia Report. June 25, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Baylor President Linda A. Livingstone Announces Appointment of Dr. Nancy Brickhouse as Provost". February 27, 2019. Retrieved December 12, 2020.