July 6, 2010
PLEASANT HILL, Calif. – John F. Kennedy University, an affiliate of the National University System, has named Dr. Michael Graney-Mulholland as Dean of the College of Undergraduate Studies and Dr. Ruth E. Fassinger as Dean of the College of Professional Studies, President Steve Stargardter announced today.
Dr. Graney-Mulholland’s appointment as Dean is effective as of July 1, while Dr. Fassinger will officially assume her responsibilities on August 1.
Dr. Graney-Mulholland’s career encompasses over 30 years of professional business experience and 16 years in academia in the field of management. Prior to accepting the appointment as Dean, she served as Program Chair for the Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration programs in John F. Kennedy University’s School of Management. Previously, she was the Department Chair for the undergraduate business program for Northern California at the University of Phoenix, where she was responsible for the performance of 500 adjunct faculty and 1,500 students. She has worked in the telecommunications, banking, and credit card industries as Director of Operations and as Director of Training and Development for Fortune 500 companies.
Dr. Graney-Mulholland’s wide range of interests in the field of management – ranging from leadership development, human resource management, organizational psychology, knowledge management, e-learning, to ethics – has lead her to develop challenging, visionary curricula with an interdisciplinary approach. Her dissertation research investigated how “Mature Professional Women Succeed in the New Business Model.” Her educational philosophy is rooted in the concept that learning is a life-long pursuit, and she continues applied research to develop methods of enhancing the learning experience and practical application of students’ knowledge.
Dr. Fassinger currently is Dean of the College of Education at California State University, Stanislaus. Previously, she served as Interim Chair of the Department of Counseling and Personnel Services, Professor of Counseling Psychology, and a Distinguished Scholar-Teacher at the University of Maryland at College Park.
Dr. Fassinger is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) in three divisions: the Society of Counseling Psychology (SCP), the Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues (SPSLGBTI), and the Society for the Psychology of Women (SWP). She also is a member of the Association for Women in Psychology, the Association for Psychological Science, and the National Career Development Association. She has served on the editorial boards of both the Psychology of Women Quarterly and the Journal of Counseling Psychology and currently serves on the editorial board of The Counseling Psychologist. A recipient of numerous awards and honors for her scholarship, teaching, and professional contributions, Dr. Fassinger has held a number of offices in professional organizations and is currently serving on APA’s Board of Professional Affairs.
The College of Undergraduate Studies at JFK University offers bachelor completion programs in Business Administration, Health Sciences, Legal Studies, Liberal Arts, and Psychology, and a Paralegal Certificate program. Through the College of Professional Studies, individuals can select from a diverse array of graduate programs, including Arts & Consciousness, Consciousness and Transformative Studies, Holistic Health Education, Integral Theory, Management, and Museum Studies, along with the Clinical, Counseling, Integral, and Sport Psychology programs.