President Dottie 王 puts a Woods Ring on a student's finger.

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多蒂L. 王
多蒂L. 国王,Ph值.D., 16th president of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

多蒂L. 国王,Ph值.D., is a distinguished scholar and an influential leader who serves as the 16th president of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. With a vision deeply rooted in the mission of the College, 王 leads the institution with a passion for her students and a drive to Aspire Higher.

通过她的领导, the College is experiencing a renaissance with record enrollments, growth in academic programming, an expansion of athletic offerings and a sustained focus on addressing the capital needs of a historic campus.

变革的推动者, 王 has led the College through a series of strategic decisions strengthening the institution and creating new pathways for growth, among which are the launch of a nursing program, the construction and opening of the Jeanne Knoerle Sports and Recreation Center, a mission shift to become fully coeducational and a vision for the Aspire Higher Strategic Plan. SMWC has consistently ranked nationally among the Best Regional Colleges in the Midwest by U.S. 新闻 & World Report during 王’s time as president.

王 has also expanded awareness of SMWC through a rebrand of the institution, introducing the College’s first mascot, Onyx; placed the College on the National Register of Historic Places, strategically expanded academic offerings with a special emphasis on health sciences, became affiliated in the National Athletic Intercollegiate Association (NAIA), doubled the number of offerings for athletic teams and expanded the campus from 67 acres to 311 acres. Visioning for the future is part of 王’s strategic and master planning efforts as she seeks to elevate student success and retention, nurture academic excellence and build community partnerships in an environment of diversity and inclusion. 王 is also working to lay the foundation for the future of the College through the construction of a new residence and dining hall, launch the inaugural men’s basketball team and establishment of doctoral level academic programming.

王 serves on the executive board of the Council for Higher 教育 认证 (CHEA). She is the former board chair of the Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI). 王 is a member of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU), Council of Independent Colleges (CIC), 印第安纳州商会, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU), Wabash Valley 教育 Alliance and Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce, where she serves as the chair of the 21st Century Talent Region for West Central Indiana.

王 has received a number of honors including, 沃巴什的撒迦摩人, the highest civilian distinction in Indiana, and the Indiana Torchbearer Award and the Girl Scouts of Central Indiana Confidence Leadership Award. 王 also received the ATHENA Award from the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce for demonstrating excellence, 创造力和主动性.

Prior to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, she served as an instructor of mathematics at Indiana State University for seventeen years. 自2002年以来, 王 held many leadership positions at the College including an associate professor of mathematics, chair of the sciences and mathematics department, assistant dean and vice president for academic affairs. She was a recipient of the college’s highest teaching honor, the Sister Mary Joseph Pomeroy Award for 教师 Excellence for teaching and another for service.

王 speaks on the topics of leadership, strategic visioning and transformation and empowering women through education. She has also delivered numerous presentations encouraging women to persist in the study of mathematics. 她喜欢旅行。, bake and spend time with her grandchildren and is currently learning to speak French and crochet.

She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mathematics and a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction/educational leadership from Indiana State University.

She and her husband, Wayne, are the proud parents of six children and several grandchildren.