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Betsy Boze
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Dr. Betsy V. Boze, the ninth President of the College of The Bahamas
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Betsy Vogel
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| Education | PhD University of Arkansas MBA and B.S. (psychology) Southern Methodist University |
| Occupation | Former president, College of The Bahamas |
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Dr. Betsy Vogel Boze (pronounced Bōz) is an American educator and leader in higher education. She was the ninth President of The College of The Bahamas. Before that, she was a professor, department head, and dean. She also led Kent State University at Stark. Dr. Boze is now a senior fellow at the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). There, she studies new ways for public colleges and universities to get funding.
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Betsy Boze's Education
High School Years
Betsy Boze went to Southfield School in Shreveport, Louisiana. She graduated from C. E. Byrd High School. While in high school, she cared about social and environmental issues. She even took part in the very first Earth Day. In 2009, she was honored and added to the Byrd High School Hall of Fame.
College and University Studies
Dr. Boze earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. She also got her Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas. She studied international business at Thunderbird School of Global Management. She learned Spanish in Mexico and Japanese in Japan. She earned her PhD in business from the University of Arkansas. Her main focus was marketing, with extra studies in economics and sociology.
Advanced Learning and Fellowships
After her PhD, Dr. Boze continued to learn a lot. She attended special programs at places like Harvard University and Harvard Law School. She also completed a year-long fellowship with the American Council on Education (ACE). These programs helped her become a strong leader in education.
Experience in Universities
Leading the College of The Bahamas
Dr. Boze was the ninth president and CEO of the College of the Bahamas. During her time there, she helped the college grow a lot.
- She opened a new campus in Grand Bahama.
- A new library, the Harry C. Moore Library, was opened.
- Many buildings, like dorms and the student union, were updated.
- She helped create a Confucius Institute with a Chinese university.
- She worked to increase student success and keep students in school.
- She helped start the Bahamas Agricultural and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI).
- She partnered with the Lyford Cay Foundation to help students in grades 4-12.
- She also helped open the Franklin Wilson Graduate Business Building.
Leading Kent State University at Stark
From 2005 to 2009, Dr. Boze was the dean of Kent State University at Stark in North Canton, Ohio. Under her leadership, this campus became a full four-year university. It also started offering professional graduate degrees. She helped create the first plans for the university's future and for student enrollment.
Raising Money for Education
Dr. Boze is very good at raising money. She helped secure over $100 million for the schools she led. This money came from grants, government funds, and donations. She also helped triple the money available for student scholarships at both Kent State and the College of the Bahamas. This helped more students go to college. She also helped fund a new science building at Kent State University Stark.
Other Important Roles
Dr. Boze held many other important jobs in universities. She was the first dean of the College of Business at The University of Texas at Brownsville. She also worked at Tulane University and Texas A&M University. She taught and held leadership roles at universities in Japan, Germany, Italy, and Alaska. She even taught in Russia.
Research and Writing
Dr. Boze has written over 100 research articles and book chapters. These are about marketing and business. She also writes and speaks about leading universities, online learning, technology, and women's issues. She helped create the University of Texas TeleCampus, which was an early online university.
Working with Other Schools
Dr. Boze has over 20 years of experience in working with different schools.
- She was the first dean of business at The University of Texas at Brownsville. This university worked closely with a community college.
- At the University of Alaska Anchorage, community colleges became part of the university system.
- Kent State University Stark shares land with Stark State College of Technology. They work together and share resources like the library.
- The College of the Bahamas also hosts programs from the University of the West Indies.
Community and Professional Leadership
Dr. Boze has served on many important boards and committees. She was the CEO of the Gerace Research Center. She is also on the board of the International Association of Universities. She helps guide groups like the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU).
In The Bahamas, she served on boards for the College of the Bahamas Council, museums, and national parks. These include the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas and the Clifton Heritage National Park. She also served on the National Advisory Council on Education.
In the United States, she was a commissioner for the City of Canton Sustainability Commission. She also served on boards for the American Cancer Society and the Canton Museum of Art. She was involved in many local groups focused on education and community growth.
Service to Higher Education
Dr. Boze has held many national roles in higher education. She was on the finance committee for the American Council on Education. She also worked with the AASCU Women Presidents and Chancellors group. She mentors and teaches new leaders in higher education.
She helps evaluate colleges for the Higher Learning Commission. She also served as faculty for leadership programs for many years. She was a team leader for a report on Hispanic student success. She also serves on the editorial boards for academic journals.
Earlier in her career, she was president of groups for business deans. She also led Junior Achievement in Texas and the Girl Scouts in Alaska. She worked to support women in higher education leadership.
Environmental Leadership
Dr. Boze has always cared deeply about the environment. She helped get funding for the Hoover Center for Environmental Media Activism. Under her leadership, Kent State Stark was recognized for its community service every year from 2006 to 2009.
She signed the American College and University President's Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) for both Kent State University and the College of The Bahamas. This commitment means the schools work to reduce their impact on the climate.
Dr. Boze even sewed and flew one of the first Ecology Flags for the original Earth Day. She is known internationally for her work in Education for Sustainable Development. She helped create an important statement about higher education's role in sustainable development for the United Nations.
Under her leadership, Kent State University at Stark became a top recycler in its county. The campus also dedicated a pond as a protected wetland. Graduates were encouraged to take a "Graduation Pledge" to be socially and environmentally responsible.
Delta Delta Delta Leadership
Dr. Boze is a third-generation member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority. She has held many leadership roles within the sorority. She was president of alumnae chapters in Alaska and Texas. She also advised college chapters and helped with charity events.
