Colorado Technical University Appoints Dr. Barbara Orr as University Dean of Education
September 14 2010 - 1:00PM
Colorado Technical University, a leading provider of career-focused
education, has announced the appointment of Dr. Barbara Orr as
university dean of education. In this new role, Orr is responsible
for the strategic planning and development of the university's
education programs, including setting appropriate program
standards, working with regulatory bodies and supervising
curriculum development.
"This is a new position at CTU and we are pleased to have
Barbara leading the effort," said Gwen Hillesheim, interim provost.
"The education program at CTU will aim to prepare students to
become K-12 teachers in the field of study in which they received
their bachelor's degree. This is a highly innovative, online
program that we are excited about developing."
Orr joined CTU in May of 2010 and previously served as the
senior director of faculty performance and development. She
has more than 15 years of experience in educational leadership
including serving as chair of faculty professional development and
performance, chair of adult education programs, professor of
master's and doctorate education courses, and National Council for
Accreditation of Teacher Education evaluator at Jones International
University. She also worked as state program director for the
College Tech-Prep program of the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board.
Orr brings expertise in curriculum design, faculty professional
development and proposal writing for accrediting bodies. As
university dean of education, Orr plans to develop a full portfolio
of new education programs.
"Given the strength of the science, technology, engineering and
mathematics (STEM) programs at CTU, graduates of the education
degree program will be equipped with detailed knowledge of the
subject matter and the teaching skills necessary to become leaders
in the classroom," said Orr.
Orr is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with an
undergraduate degree in fine arts and graduate degrees in
organizational development and educational administration. For more
information on the degrees offered through CTU, please visit:
www.coloradotech.edu.
About Colorado Technical University
Founded in 1965, Colorado Technical University (CTU) provides
higher education for today's career-focused students and offers
them support, flexibility and resources to advance personally and
professionally. In addition to degree-track programs at the
associate and bachelor's levels, CTU offers master's and doctoral
degrees through the CTU Institute of Advanced Studies -- an
innovative approach to graduate degrees for career-motivated
professionals.
CTU campuses include ground schools in Denver, Colo.; Colorado
Springs, Colo.; Pueblo, Colo.; Sioux Falls, S.D.; and Kansas City,
Mo., and an internet-based division that delivers degree programs
100 percent online. In fact, the award-winning CTU Virtual
Campus was recognized as "Best of the Best" in the 2009
Computerworld Honors Program. For more information, please visit
www.coloradotech.edu.
CTU is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a
member of the North Central Association of Colleges and
Schools. For more info visit
www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org or call 312-263-0456. CTU
is also a member of the Career Education Corporation (Nasdaq:CECO)
network of universities, colleges and schools. For more
information, visit www.careered.com. CTU does not guarantee
employment or salary.
CONTACT: Career Education Corp.
Media Contact:
Tracy Baldwin
(847) 585-3793
tbaldwin@careered.com
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