CULVER CITY, CA
– April 7, 2008 – Antioch University Los Angeles is proud to welcome Sylvia
Rodriguez Andrew, Ph.D., J.D. as the University’s new Provost and Vice President
for Academic Affairs. Dr. Rodriguez Andrew will become the first Provost and
Vice President for Academic Affairs at Antioch University Los Angeles, as the
University continues to grow and enters its thirty-sixth year providing
innovative education to the greater Los Angeles community.
With a long and honorable history as activist and scholar in the Texas and California Latino communities, Dr. Andrew has served previously as Assistant Professor of Social Work at Our Lady of the Lake University, Assistant and Associate Professor, Chair and Program Director at Texas Lutheran College, and Dean and Professor in the College of Social Work at San Jose State University. She also served as acting President of Evergreen Community College and Interim Chancellor of the Evergreen Community College District.
"I'm
delighted that Dr. Rodriguez Andrew will be joining the AULA community this
summer. She is a scholar, educator and activist of the first order” said Dr.
Neal King, President of Antioch University Los Angeles. “As a seasoned academic
leader, faculty advocate, and administrator, she brings an energetic dedication
to the mission of Antioch University Los Angeles.”
Also noted for her extensive professional and community involvement,
Dr. Rodriguez Andrew has served as president of the California chapter
of the National Association of Social Workers, was appointed by Health
and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson to a National Advisory
Council on Substance Abuse, and by Texas Governor Ann Richards to the
Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse.
Regarding her appointment, Dr. Rodriguez Andrew said “Antioch's legacy
of innovation, commitment to students, and their ambitious and exciting
agenda for the next few years attracted me to joining the exceptional
faculty and staff at the Los Angeles campus. The energy and enthusiasm
of the campus community when they speak about creating new
opportunities for adult learners is contagious and I look forward to
joining the charge.”
Dr. Rodriguez Andrew received her BA from St. Edwards University and
her MSW from Our Lady of the Lake University, both in Texas. She was
awarded her PhD from the School of Social Work at the University of
Texas, Austin, and her JD from Lincoln Law School in San Jose,
California. Dr. Andrew was also awarded a certificate from the
Institute for Management and Leadership in Education at Harvard
University.
“Collaboration and commitment to community service have been the
hallmarks of Dr. Rodriguez Andrew's distinguished career,” added Dr.
King. “She will be a welcome partner to the AULA community as we grow
and refine our service to the diverse communities of Southern
California."
Dr. Rodriguez Andrew will begin as Provost and Vice President for
Academic Affairs of Antioch University Los Angeles in August 2008.
For more information, please contact Joanna Gerber, Director of Public Relations at
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