Indiana State Names 12th President
The board will recommend Curtis during a special meeting next week.
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowThe Indiana State University board of trustees is expected to confirm Deborah Curtis as the school’s 12th president. Curtis, currently provost and chief learning officer at the University of Central Missouri, would succeed Dan Bradley, who is stepping down next year after more than nine years in the position.
Board President David Campbell will recommend Curtis during a special meeting next week. The school says its presidential search committee selected Curtis through a national search, which drew more than 70 candidates.
Curtis has been in her role at the University of Central Missouri since 2012. Her previous experience includes roles as dean of the College of Education at Illinois State University and director of the school’s Cecilia J. Lauby Teacher Education Center.
Indiana State says Curtis will be the first woman and second ISU graduate to serve as president. She earned her Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from Indiana State. Curtis also holds a master’s degree in music education from the University of Illinois and a bachelor’s in music education from MacMurray College.
Curtis also spent a year teaching at University School, which is Indiana State’s laboratory school. She says that experience led her to want to pursue her doctorate and a career in higher education, adding she is "a proud alum and am thrilled to be returning to ISU to serve in this role."
The board is expected to vote to confirm Curtis’ appointment during a special meeting on November 15. She will likely assume the role in early January.