Left to right: Dr. Earla Carey-Baines; Dr. Pandora Johnson; Dr. Dion D. D. Hepburn; and Dr. Maria E. Woodside-Oriakhi
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Nassau, BAHAMAS - The College of The Bahamas recently announced changes within its Senior Administration.
Dr. Earla Carey-Baines.
Dr. Carey-Baines, Executive Vice President and Vice President for
Academic Affairs has indicated
that she will be returning to her position as a member of the faculty
of the College. The College is deeply appreciative for the years of
stellar service provided by Dr. Carey-Baines. She began serving in
administrative positions in 2005, first as Dean
of the Faculty of Liberal and Fine Arts followed by Acting Dean of
Social Sciences, then as Interim Associate Vice President, Northern
Bahamas Campus; Executive Vice President/Vice President, Academic
Affairs; and President. She served the College in two
separate capacities as Interim President until a President was
officially appointed by the College.
In the execution of these roles she has
demonstrated great leadership, a deep commitment to excellence and
concern for organizational effectiveness.
The College wishes to thank Dr. Carey-Baines for her unwavering commitment to the College of the Bahamas and its affairs.
She has demonstrated support of the goals and objectives of the institution.
For this we are indeed grateful and look forward to her continued
high quality of service as she embraces new roles as we build the
University of The Bahamas.
The College of The Bahamas Council, upon
recommendation of the President, has awarded Dr. Carey-Baines a one
semester sabbatical; after which, she will return in the capacity of
Associate Professor in the School of English Studies and serve as
University Editor for the University of The Bahamas.
Dr.
Pandora Johnson. Effective immediately, Dr. Pandora Johnson will serve in the capacity of Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs / Provost.
Dr. Johnson, a highly experienced academic administrator, has
served previously in several administrative capacities; including
Coordinator of the UWI/COB Bachelor of Education and Diploma in
Education, Director of Research, Vice President of Research,
Planning and Development and Vice President of Outreach. She is a
graduate of the following institutions: Sir George Williams University,
Concordia University and University of Toronto.
Dr. Maria E. Woodside-Oriakhi.
Dr.
Oriakhi, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Science,
Mathematics, Physics and Technology has been appointed to the position
of Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs,
effective January 4th 2016. Dr. Oriakhi, a
professor with stellar teaching and administrative experiences
previously served in several capacities, including Mathematics
Coordinator for Continuing Education and Extension Services,
Coordinator of Basic College Mathematics, College Algebra,
Trigonometry, Statistics and Data Analysis, Chairperson. She has
pioneered the On-line teaching and learning at the College of the
Bahamas and has been the country and College representative in several
countries in the Commonwealth and the Region. She has been instrumental
in leading innovations designed to improve efficiencies and
effectiveness in the delivery of instruction and design of assessment.
She is a graduate of the following institutions: University
of Georgia, University of Sussex and Brunel University.
Dr. Dion D. D. Hepburn.
The College announces the appointment of Assistant Professor Dr. Dion Hepburn as the new Director of Research.
This pivotal position will greatly assist the institution in
transitioning from a comprehensive liberal arts college to that of a
comprehensive university with an emphasis on teaching and research with a
strong liberal arts undergirding.
Dr. Hepburn previously served as Chairperson School of Chemistry,
Environmental and Life Sciences, Chairperson of the Health and Safety
Committee (COB), Facilitator in the University Transition Secretariat,
Principal Investigator of the Blue Water Grant
at the College of the Bahamas, College representative on the Bahamas
National Trust Council and a previous co-coordinator of the Bahamas
Natural History Conference, a participant of the Harvard Executive
Education Programme, a reviewer for the international
journal Biological Trace Element Research and was a member of the
steering committee for the development and formation of the Bahamas
Agricultural and Marine Science Institute. He is a graduate of the
following institutions: University of North Alabama and
the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa.