Ohio Dominican Appoints New VP for Academic Affairs

May 26, 2004

COLUMBUS, OH - Ohio Dominican University has appointed Mary Todd, Ph.D., as Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Dr. Todd is currently the Assistant Vice President for Academics and Director of the Honors Program at Concordia University at River Forest, Illinois. Prior to arriving at Concordia in 1997, she served on the faculty of the University of Illinois at Chicago, Roosevelt University, Dominican University and the College of St. Francis. Dr. Todd is also a distinguished historian, having researched and written on a variety of areas including gender and women's studies, the Holocaust, and American religious history.

As Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Todd will be responsible for the academic programs of the University, providing leadership to ensure quality programs and ongoing faculty development. She will also serve as a liaison to the Student Development staff; and manage the fiscal resources of the Office of Academic Affairs.

"Mary has demonstrated effective leadership at many levels of higher education. She has a strong sense of the meaning and value of Ohio Dominican's mission and vision for the future. She is a gifted communicator and community builder, with a strong record of successful program development, implementation and assessment. We are truly fortunate to have her join our administrative team," said ODU President Jack Calareso.

"I consider it a privilege to join the Ohio Dominican community at a time when the University shows so many signs of positioning itself for growth. I look forward to being part of its future, one built on a long and rich heritage of mission in the Dominican tradition," Dr. Todd said.

Dr. Todd holds a bachelor's degree in History from Valparaiso University; a master's degree in History from Roosevelt University; and a doctorate in U.S. History from The University of Illinois at Chicago. She will begin her new position on July 1, and will be a resident of New Albany.