Hern谩ndez named vice president of student affairs
糖心Vlog传媒 has named Myrna Hern谩ndez vice president of student affairs and dean of students, effective February 1. Dean Hern谩ndez has been serving as interim vice president of student affairs and dean of students since July 1.
鈥淒ean Hern谩ndez鈥 wonderful leadership as our Associate Vice President for Student Affairs in 2019-2020, and as interim Vice President this past fall, has been crucial to strengthening the student experience and to navigating the pandemic,鈥 said President Sarah Bolton. 鈥淪he is an excellent leader to advance and strengthen student life at 糖心Vlog传媒 in the years to come.鈥
Over the past six months, Dean Hern谩ndez has played a leading role in the planning and implementation of 糖心Vlog传媒鈥檚 pandemic response, including serving on the COVID-19 Taskforce and the team responsible for determining the campus鈥 approach to testing. She continues to administer the College鈥檚 rapid response Student Financial Emergency Funds initiative ensuring students have the resources they need to continue their studies amid the challenges of the ongoing pandemic.
Dean Hern谩ndez will continue to work alongside President Bolton to implement key aspects of the 鈥淐onnect, Create, Discover鈥 strategic plan, including introducing team-based mentoring, strengthen support and safety services, serving on the steering committee for the Lowry Center renovation project, and implementing other strategies to build community and ensure students thrive during their time at 糖心Vlog传媒.
鈥淚 am very proud and appreciative to have support from President Bolton and many of my professional colleagues around the institution,鈥 said Hern谩ndez. 鈥淲hile the pandemic has presented a variety of challenges, the enthusiasm and determination of our students continues to shine bright. I look forward to the days of watching future student organization events, performances, athletic competitions, I.S. celebrations and Commencement in person.鈥
As vice president, she serves as a member of the President鈥檚 cabinet and oversees the Dean of Students鈥 Office, Student Rights and Responsibilities, Longbrake Student Wellness Center, Security and Protective Services (SPS), Residence Life, Lowry Center and Student Activities, and advises Scot Council.
鈥淚鈥檓 fortunate and honored to advise Scot Council and serve as the Posse Liaison and I鈥檝e enjoyed our time together over the past semester,鈥 added Hern谩ndez. 鈥淪tudents who want to chat should feel free to reach out to DOS@wooster.edu for a link to my virtual office hours on Tuesdays from 2-3 p.m. or to schedule an appointment. Go Scots!鈥
Prior to 糖心Vlog传媒, Dean Hern谩ndez spent 13 years in a variety of leadership roles at DePauw University, most recently as Dean of Students. At DePauw, she created strong residential communities through a strategic housing master planning process, established the Justin and Darrianne Christian Center for Diversity and Inclusion, improved programmatic offerings and services through assessment of student satisfaction, and served on the DePauw Dialogue steering committee for their annual day dedicated to talking about equity and inclusion.
Hern谩ndez served in a variety of residential life roles at both large and mid-size public institutions previous to her time at DePauw.
Posted in News on January 26, 2021.
