Dr. Credence Baker
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, July 2, 2020
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Dr. Credence Baker has been named dean of Tarleton State University’s College of Graduate and Global Studies following four months as interim dean.
“Dr. Baker has been instrumental in developing and implementing strategies for growing graduate enrollment,” said Dr. Karen Murray, Tarleton Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. “Her strong commitment to innovation in recruitment and program delivery has resulted in much-needed growth, leading the university to combine graduate studies and global campus offerings under her leadership.”
An associate professor in the College of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Technology, Baker has served in several key leadership roles in her 15 years at Tarleton, including director for the Center for Instructional Innovation and certification officer for the university. She has helped secure more than $3.2 million in funded grants and sponsored projects, authored 22 research publications, and chaired or served as committee member on numerous dissertations and theses.
As assistant and associate graduate dean for the past five years, Baker has collaborated with college leaders and graduate faculty to develop innovative graduate programs, grow graduate grants and scholarship offerings, and market areas for sustainable growth of graduate enrollment.
“It is an honor to be appointed dean of Graduate and Global Studies,” she said. “Our team cares deeply about supporting graduate and online students, recognizing the tremendous investment they make personally and financially for a better future. I’m excited about continuing to find ways to provide graduate and online students with value through their educational experience at Tarleton.”
Baker completed a PhD in applied technology and performance improvement at the University of North Texas, and a master’s in curriculum and instruction and a bachelor’s in administrative systems at Tarleton.
Tarleton, founding member of The Texas A&M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven education marked by academic innovation and a dedication to transform today’s scholars into tomorrow’s leaders. It offers degree programs to more than 13,000 students at Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian, RELLIS Academic Alliance in Bryan, and online, emphasizing real-world learning experiences that address societal needs while maintaining its core values of tradition, integrity, civility, excellence, leadership and service.
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