The following is a press release from the College of Eastern Idaho.
IDAHO FALLS – The College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lori Barber as CEI’s second president. She is expected to take office on August 1, 2024.
The Board of Trustees thanks the entire University community for participating in the presidential finalist forums. All comments were reviewed and greatly valued by the Board. This collaborative and concerted work truly enriched the search process. Board President Park Price stated, “I would like to express my gratitude to the Presidential Search Committee for their time, dedication and thoughtful work on behalf of CEI. President Rick Aman has built a strong leadership team at CEI and Dr. Barber has been a key member of that team. “The trustees are confident that Dr. Barber will build on the success CEI has had thus far.”
Dr. Barber has served as Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs at the College of Eastern Idaho since 2019. Previously, Dr. Barber served as Dean of General Education at CEI. Dr. Barber earned a Doctor of Education in Leadership and Innovation from Arizona State University; a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies in History and Anthropology from Idaho State University; and a Bachelor of Arts and Letters in History from Idaho State University. She recently spearheaded the development and state approval of two applied bachelor’s degrees, making CEI the only community college in the state to offer two such programs. Under her leadership, CEI Academic and Student Affairs achieved a successful 7-year reaffirmation of accreditation. Additionally, Dr. Barber has served on the Idaho Launch Initiative Policy Committee, contributing to the creation of guidelines for distributing $75 million to Idaho high school seniors.
“I am honored to have been selected as the second president of the College of Eastern Idaho.” Dr. Barber said. “As CEI moves into this new phase, I am thrilled to take the university to the next level of excellence. I am excited to work with business and industry leaders to ensure they have the exceptionally skilled workforce they need. I am equally excited to work with our four-year university partners to transfer academically strong students to their institutions. I have a clear vision of how we can continue to grow as a cutting-edge institution. With our talented faculty and staff, I am ready to lead CEI in its continued success, building on the best that already exists and creating new possibilities for excellence.”
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