Julie Wollman is an American academic administrator. She was the 10th president of Widener University. Wollman took office in January 2016.[1] She was previously the president of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

Early life and education

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A Philadelphia native, Wollman spent her childhood in Montgomery County.[2] She is a graduate of Harvard University, where she majored in English and American literature and language and minored in French.[3] She earned her master of science in education from the University of Pennsylvania, and she earned her doctor of philosophy in education from New York University.[4] Wollman is also a graduate of the Institute for Educational Management at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.[5]

Career

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Prior to joining Widener University, Wollman served as president of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.[6] While there, Wollman increased enrollment[7] and diversity[8] of the student body. She established Porreco College, a partnership between the university and business community to improve workforce readiness.[9]

Before becoming president of Edinboro, Wollman was vice president for academic affairs[10] at Wheelock College in Boston, Massachusetts. She held previous positions as vice president for academic affairs[11] at Worcester State University and dean of the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development[12] at Rhode Island College.

Wollman serves on the board of the Riverfront Alliance of Delaware County,[13] an economic development organization where she is a member of the executive committee. She also serves on the board of directors of new American Colleges and Universities, the Mid-Atlantic Conference of the NCAA, and the American Association of University Administrators.[14] Wollman led a committee of the American Association of University Administrators to develop a statement on ethical principles in higher education leadership.[15]

Personal life

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Wollman is married to Dan L. King,[16] executive director of the American Association of University Administrators.[17] They live in Wallingford, Pennsylvania.[18]

References

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  1. ^ "Dr. Julie Wollman Named 10th President of Widener University". NAC&U: New American Colleges and Universities. 2015-11-03. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
  2. ^ "Julie E. Wollman installed as Widener University's 10th president". Retrieved 2017-04-24.
  3. ^ "Dr. Julie Wollman '77 Inaugurated as 10th President of Widener University". baldwinschool.org. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
  4. ^ "Widener University names new president". bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
  5. ^ "Julie E. Wollman era to dawn at Edinboro University! - Edinboro University". edinboro.edu. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
  6. ^ "Dr. Julie Wollman Named Edinboro's 17th President | Edinboro University Magazine". edinboromagazine.com. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
  7. ^ "President Wollman addresses campus enrollment, financial issues | BoroOnline.com". boroonline.cs.edinboro.edu. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
  8. ^ "2013-2018 Strategic Plan" (PDF). 24 April 2017.
  9. ^ Stemen, Sarah. "Q&A: Edinboro president discusses Porreco College's first year". GoErie.com. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
  10. ^ "Vice president of academic affairs | Inside Higher Ed". insidehighered.com. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
  11. ^ "Movers & Shakers". Worcester Business Journal. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
  12. ^ "What's News Online -". ric.edu. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
  13. ^ "Riverfront Alliance of Delaware County Directors". Riverfront Alliance of Delaware County. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
  14. ^ "AAUA Official Website". aaua.org. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
  15. ^ "Julie Wollman Print Bio" (PDF). Widener University. 24 April 2017.
  16. ^ "Old South Church Bulletin, 1.29.2012" (PDF). oldsouth.org.
  17. ^ "AAUA Official Website". aaua.org. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
  18. ^ "Widener University | President". widener.edu. Retrieved 2017-04-24.