CHARLES
TOWN, W.Va., June 9, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- American Public University System (APUS) today
announced the appointment of Dr. Elizabeth
Johnson to Provost, effective June 9,
2023. As Provost for both American Public
University and American Military University, Dr. Johnson will
lead the academic strategy, faculty success, academic support
teams, registrar, and product management across five schools and
graduate studies.
An experienced academic administrator, Dr. Johnson has served in
roles of increasing responsibility over the last 20 years as a
professor, department head, dean and provost. Most recently, she
was Chief Academic Officer and Provost at Post
University, a regionally accredited, online and on-campus
for-profit university in Waterbury,
Conn., for over seven years.
"We are highly focused on delivering a truly digital and
memorable academic experience for learners of all backgrounds, and
I am confident that Dr. Johnson will help us continue to advance
our mission for years to come," said Nuno
Fernandes, APUS President. "We are thrilled to have her as
part of our dynamic, high-performing leadership team."
Dr. Johnson, hired after a nationwide search, will strive to
deliver meaningful learning experiences that promote leading edge,
innovative, affordable and workforce-relevant higher education for
APU and AMU students. She takes over for Interim Provost Dr.
Marie Harper, who has provided
steady guidance to academics since November
2022.
"I am honored to join a well-established and widely respected
University poised to take student experiences to the next level of
digital learning," said Dr. Johnson. "I look forward to working
with faculty to continue helping our students achieve all their
educational goals."
Dr. Johnson serves as a Site Team Evaluator for the New England Commission on Higher Education and
is a Founding Independent Board Trustee for the Knowles Johnson
Institute. She is also a Council Member for the State of
Connecticut Open Education Resources Coordinating Council, and a
Trustee for the Connecticut Community Foundation. She was awarded
the New Haven (Conn.) Biz's Women
in Business Award in 2022, and an International Stevie Award for
Female Executive of the Year in 2021.
Dr. Johnson earned her Doctor of Philosophy Degree from the
University of Massachusetts. She has a
Master of Science Degree in Plant and Soil Science from the
University of Massachusetts and earned
a Bachelor of Science Degree in Earth and Environmental Science
from Lehigh University.
About American Public University System
American
Public University System (APUS) delivers affordable,
high-quality, workforce-relevant higher education. With a vibrant,
diverse, and inclusive, 31-year history and over 129,000
alumni from more than 100 countries, APUS is recognized for its
innovative approach to online learning. APUS is in the top 11% for
students' return on educational investment, compared to 4,500
colleges and universities nationwide, according to the Georgetown University Center on Education and the
Workforce (2022)1.
APUS, which includes American Military University (AMU) and
American Public University (APU), is accredited by
the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), an institutional
accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of
Education. APUS is a wholly owned subsidiary of American
Public Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: APEI). For more information,
visit www.apus.edu.
1Ranking based on 20-year net present value
(NPV)
https://cew.georgetown.edu/cew-reports/roi2022/.
CONTACT
Frank
Tutalo
Director, Public Relations, APEI
ftutalo@apei.com
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