Ruth Garvey-Nix, vice chancellor of Student Affairs, has been out since last semester, recovering from surgery. Due to the recovery process taking longer than expected, IU Southeast has temporarily filled in her position.
Anne Skuce, director of Admissions and assistant vice chancellor for Enrollment Management, and Chris Crews, associate director and acting director of Admissions, are filling in until Garvey-Nix is able to return.
Crews became acting director of Admissions on Jan. 17. He will hold this position for five to six months.
“Being associate director was a qualification needed to become acting director of Admissions,” Crews said.
As associate director, Crews handled day-to-day admissions, and he said he worked with student ambassadors.
Crews works with committee assignments, supervises daily operations and works with admissions counseling.
“I was prepared for this position because, when the director was on vacation or gone, I would fill in,” Crews said. “With this new position comes busier days, meetings and trying to squeeze more into one day.”
However, Crews said he does not want the student experience to change with the changes in interim.
Skuce is now serving as interim vice chancellor for Student Affairs.
“Since this is an interim position, I will move back to my previous position and title after this temporary position is concluded,” Skuce said.
Skuce has worked in her position for Admissions and Enrollment Management since February 2004. Skuce was also appointed on Jan. 17 to her new position.
“It will depend on the recovery of Dr. Ruth Garvey-Nix but I have been asked to step in until June 30, 2012,” Skuce said. “Dr. Garvey-Nix has been a tremendous leader and mentor and has provided solid direction and vision for the division.”
Skuce said, with the right direction, they will be able to stay on track.
“My work history at IU Southeast and at four other institutions has provided me the experience to take on this interim appointment,” Skuce said.
Skuce has worked in higher education for 20 years.
“All of the experiences over those 20 years and at a combination of colleges and universities have provided me with a broad range of student affairs experience,” Skuce said.
As interim vice chancellor, Skuce has the opportunity to assist with the selection of a new Residence Life and Housing director. She will also work with other student directors at IU Southeast.
“My focus will continue to be on students, and their successful college experience,” Skuce said “I will have additional opportunities to get to know students through various committees and student organizations.”
In her previous position as director of Admissions, she was able to assist students but not conduct activities with and among the students.
“I am humbled to be given the opportunity to step up in the absence of Dr. Garvey-Nix,” Skuce said. “She is an excellent leader.”
Skuce and Crews said the students will not be affected.
“Providing some level of service that students are used to so that the student experience does not change is the ultimate goal,” Crews said. As of now, there will not be a new vice chancellor of Student Affairs.
By TIFFANY ADAMS
Staff
adamstif@ius.edu
