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Ruth Janssen Person approved as next IU Kokomo chancellor
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- The Trustees of Indiana University on Aug. 19 approved Ruth Janssen Person as the next chancellor for the IU Kokomo campus. She succeeds retiring Chancellor Emita Hill.
Person, who is wrapping up four years as vice president for academic affairs and professor of business administration at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, will begin her new duties on Sept. 8.
IU President Myles Brand said, "The breadth and depth of Ruth Person's experience and education were important factors in her selection. She understands the needs of campuses that serve large populations of commuter and non-traditional students, and I am confident that she will be an enormously effective leader for IU Kokomo for many years to come."
Person said, "I am looking forward to working with the campus, the city of Kokomo and the surrounding communities to assess what the educational needs are and address those needs.
"The success of the IU Kokomo campus is dependent on the faculty, staff and administration working together," Person added. "Collectively, these individuals are the greatest resource the campus has in serving current and future IUK students."
Prior to her arrival at Angelo State, Person served as vice president for academic affairs for Ashland University in Ohio, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, associate director for academic programs for the Arizona Board of Regents, and dean of the college of library science at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. She has held several other academic positions as well.
Person received a bachelor's degree from Gettysburg College in history and psychology, a master of science degree in administration from George Washington University, and a doctorate in management and library and information science from the University of Michigan. She also participated in the Institute for Educational Management at Harvard University.