Dear Members of the Monmouth University Community:
I write today with an important update on the senior administrative team here at Monmouth. Effective June 30, 2023, Dr. Pamela Scott-Johnson, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, will be leaving Monmouth to serve as provost at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia.
While I am reluctant for Dr. Scott-Johnson to depart Monmouth later this month, I am delighted that she will be returning to her alma mater—and the institution where she first earned tenure early in her academic career. Spelman College is one of the nation’s premier historically Black liberal arts colleges, and a global leader in the education of women of African descent. Spelman is quite fortunate to be adding Dr. Scott-Johnson to their leadership team, where she will no doubt have a positive impact on the faculty and women students at the college.
Since first arriving at Monmouth, Dr. Scott-Johnson has demonstrated a deep commitment to our students, and has made several noteworthy enhancements to our academic enterprise. Among them, the early rollout of EAB—an interactive information and communication platform designed to strengthen academic advising and interactions related to student support at all levels. Similarly, Dr. Scott-Johnson’s commitment to excellence in teaching has been evident through her investment in the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) Certificate in Effective College Instruction, available to Monmouth faculty members who wish to engage in a yearlong program with the ultimate goal of enhancing their teaching through evidence-based practices.
I am grateful to Dr. Scott-Johnson for bringing these and so many other enhancements to our university community. Under her thoughtful leadership, Monmouth is a better place than it was two years ago, and I am quite confident that Dr. Scott-Johnson’s positive impact on our university will be felt for years to come. Please join me in thanking Dr. Scott-Johnson for her service to Monmouth, and wishing her well as the new provost of Spelman College.
I will be working with Faculty Council in the coming days to discuss a process for identifying Dr. Scott-Johnson’s replacement, both in the short- and long-term. Please expect more information in the near future. Until then, the senior team in Academic Affairs will continue their normal operations to ensure a seamless transition.
Sincerely,
Dr. Patrick F. Leahy
President