University of New England

Ellen Beaulieu appointed to new position of associate provost

BIDDEFORD/PORTLAND - Ellen Beaulieu, Ed.D., of Falmouth, has been appointed to the newly created position of associate provost for planning and assessment at the University of New England.

She was appointed by Jacque Carter, Ph.D., who was recently appointed to the position of provost/vice president for academic affairs, and will start her new job January 15, 2007.

Beaulieu has been serving as the interim dean for UNE's College of Health Professions since 2005, and associate dean of the College since 2001.

"Ellen is well suited to fill the role of associate provost," Carter announced. "Her experience, expertise and knowledge especially of the health professions will serve this institution immensely as we continue to advance the University's mission."

As associate provost, Beaulieu will work closely with the provost to integrate assessment of the institution and its programs more fully into the planning process. Beaulieu will also provide the health professions with additional support in the area of clinical education and student placement.

Working closely with the respective deans, department chairs and faculty, she will be contacting, negotiating, contracting and expanding clinical experiences for students enrolled in a variety of UNE health profession programs. She will lead the effort to establish a greater emphasis on integration and coordination of health care education across the University system.

Associate Provost Beaulieu will further be working to help integrate and coordinate institutional research activities currently underway at UNE in a variety of offices and units by helping to provide the University with accurate and timely information to support decision making and institutional effectiveness efforts, as well as responding to requests for institutional data from state and federal agencies and others interested in the University's operations.

Background
Beaulieu received her undergraduate degree in liberal arts and dental hygiene in 1974 from the University of Hawaii, where she went on to achieve the Master of Public Health in 1979.  More recently, Dr. Beaulieu received the Doctor of Education Degree from Nova Southeastern University in 2001, where her studies focused on health professions education and administration.

Beaulieu has more than 20 years of experience as a faculty member and was promoted to full professor in 1998. She has written numerous articles, chapters and reviews in scholarly publications. She has also given many presentations at conferences, workshops and symposiums around the country on a variety of topics, primarily in her research area of pediatric oral health and community health.

(Press release issued 19, 2006)