Dr. Kevin Thomas has been appointed associate vice president for enrollment management at the University of Central Arkansas.
Currently the director of retention and student success at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Thomas will assume his duties July 1. He will be charged with establishing the “collective vision and direction of the offices within enrollment services, which includes Academic Advising, Admissions, Financial Aid, the Registrar and Transfer Services…” according to a UCA press release.
Thomas will report to Dr. Patricia S. Poulter, provost and executive vice president of Academic Affairs.
“We in Academic Affairs look forward to Dr. Thomas joining UCA,” Poulter says. “He brings considerable experience to the role, and I am confident Dr. Thomas will be a great asset to UCA and the community.”
Thomas holds a bachelor’s degree in organizational communication and public relations and a master’s degree in human services from Murray State University. He obtained an Ed.D. in educational leadership from Western Kentucky University.
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