Merodie A. Hancock

Merodie A. Hancock is an American academic administrator who serves as president of Thomas Edison State University, New Jersey, in office since March 5, 2018.

Hancock earned her Ph.D. in urban services and education administration from Old Dominion University, an MBA from Claremont Graduate University and her bachelor's degree, in economics, from Scripps College.[1]

She previously served as vice president of Central Michigan University Global Campus. She has also held both teaching and administrative leadership positions at the University of Maryland University College and at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.[2] She holds a certificate from the Institute of Educational Management from Harvard University, a certificate from the University Professional Continuing Education Association Leadership Academy at New York University (NYU), a certificate in Process Design and Implementation: Reengineering and Change Management from Michael Hammer and Company and a certificate in Nonprofit Board Leadership from the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy.[3] In June 2013, she was appointed by the State University of New York Board of Trustees as the fourth president of Empire State College,[4] and inaugurated on March 27, 2014 as the college's first female president.[5] In December 2017, Hancock was announced as the new president of Thomas Edison State University.[6] She took office in March 2018.[7]

Hancock has been involved in several professional organizations, including the Inside Track Advisory Board,[8] the Distance Education Commission Advisory Group, Council of College and Military Educators, League for Innovation, National Association of Institutions for Military Education Services (past president) and the National Commission on Online Learning Benchmarking Study. She has also served as an external reviewer for several universities and participated in numerous self-studies, reports and evaluation visits for regional accreditors, the Department of Defense, state approving agencies and specialized accrediting organizations, and has made presentations at professional conferences and meetings on topics such as strategic partnerships, pricing models and innovative teaching best practices.[9]

References

  1. ↑ New York college president taking over New Jersey school, Chicago Tribune, December 21, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  2. ↑ Empire State College Searching For New President, Nanuet Patch, December 20, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  3. ↑ Biography of Merodie A. Hancock, Thomas Edison State University. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  4. ↑ Merodie A. Hancock Is Fourth Permanent President In Empire State College History, June 5, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  5. ↑ Merodie Hancock ’87 Inaugurated Fourth President of SUNY Empire State College, March 27, 2014. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  6. ↑ SUNY Empire president to step down, take lead at Thomas Edison State University, December 20, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  7. ↑ Biography of Merodie A. Hancock, Thomas Edison State University. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  8. ↑ Advisory Board Members. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  9. ↑ Meet Our Honorees, Thomas Edison State University Foundation. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
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