Dr. Judith Bailey
The university has named Judith I. Bailey, an academic leader with a distinguished, innovative career as president of two state universities and provost and vice president for academic affairs at a third, as interim assistant vice chancellor for University Advancement, effective May 15, 2009.
Prior to joining WSSU, Bailey served as senior director of enrollment services at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. In that role she was responsible for comprehensive enrollment planning and supervision of Offices of Undergraduate Admissions, Registrar, and Financial Aid and the Centers for First Year Students, Academic Services, and Academic Advising and Support.
“We are indeed fortunate to have identified someone with Dr. Bailey’s unique experience and capabilities,” says Michelle Cook, WSSU Vice Chancellor for University Advancement. “She is an outstanding and valued member of the advancement team.”
Bailey’s background includes developing and implementing major academic initiatives; conceiving and executing innovative, nationally-recognized programs; increasing research and commercialization partnerships; and playing a key role in regional economic development initiatives. She is widely recognized as an outstanding fund-raiser, builder of alumni relationships, and inspirational leader of faculty and staff. She has successfully worked with governors and state legislatures to advance higher education’s mission of teaching, research and service.
Before joining the staff at East Carolina, Bailey ended a nine-year tenure with increasing responsibilities at University of Maine, culminating with a two-year appointment as provost and vice president for academic affairs (1995-1997); president of Northern Michigan University (1997-2003); and president of Western Michigan University (2003-2006). In 2007, Bailey opened a firm, JIHBailey Associates, consulting with colleges, universities, and non-profit organizations. In the same year, she was named a senior fellow in government relations and policy analysis at the American Association of State Colleges and Universities in Washington, DC.
