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Middle Georgia State hires new Provost.
By Dave Whitaker
Aug 5, 2021, 10:35

Middle Georgia State University announced the hiring of Dr. David Jenks as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. He began the job July 1.

Jenks will head up the Office of Academic Affairs, leads the University’s faculty, oversees the development and implementation of new academic initiatives, and preserves continuity and advancement of existing programs.  The provost is the chief academic officer and serves as university CEO in the absence of the president.

University President Dr. Christopher Blake welcomed Jenks in a news release, saying “We are delighted to welcome Dr. David Jenks as the University’s new provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. Dr. Jenks possesses the experience, qualifications and vision to lead our academic mission as a state university across the region and state and ensure our continuing excellence in academic reputation and outreach.”

Jenks has over 20 years of teaching and higher education administrative experience. His career began in 1994 as a graduate teaching assistant at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. He held a similar position at Florida State University, and also was part of the Criminal Justice and Criminalistics faculty at California University, Los Angeles.

He returned to the east cost in 2005, joining the faculty at the University of West Georgia. Before becoming vice provost, Jenks held a number of leadership positions including Graduate Studies, Institutional Review Board chair, founding chair and professor of Criminology, and associate vice president of Academic Affairs.

Jenks expressed excitement about his new position, saying
“I am honored to join such a dynamic institution that 
values excellence and is committed to the success of all students,” he said. “The depth of knowledge, commitment to the mission, and the concern for students is impressive and are values I share. I spent the first few weeks visiting and learning more about our five campuses and the rich histories and traditions of the communities we serve and look forward to the fall semester.”


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