Allison Garrett

Allison D. Garrett
17th President of Emporia State University
Assumed office
January 4, 2016
Preceded by Michael Shonrock
Jacqueline Vietti (Interim)
Executive Vice President
Abilene Christian University
In office
August 20, 2012 – December 23, 2015
Personal details
Born (1964-01-22) January 22, 1964
Neosho, Missouri
Spouse(s) Chip
Residence Emporia, Kansas
Alma mater Oklahoma Christian College
UTulsa College of Law
Georgetown Law
Profession Professor
Salary $263,000[1]
Website Office of the President

Allison Dabbs Garrett, J.D. (born January 22, 1964) is the current president of Emporia State University. Previously, Garrett served as Abilene Christian University's executive vice president, a position she held August 20, 2012 to December 23, 2015.[2] Before her current position, Garrett held several vice president positions in both education and corporate jobs.

Biography

Education

Garrett was an English major at the Oklahoma Christian College, where she graduated in 1984, as well as the University of Tulsa's College of Law in 1987 for her Doctor of Jurisprudence. Her Master of Laws degree came from the Georgetown University's Law Center in 1992.[3]

Career

Early and pre-education career

While attending Georgetown Law, Garrett worked at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from 1988 to 1991 as a staff attorney.[4] In 1994, Garrett moved to Bentonville, Arkansas to work for Walmart Stores, Inc. on the general counsel and eventually working her way to a vice president position from 2003 to 2004.[5]

Education

After spending a decade with Walmart, Garrett moved to Montgomery, Alabama to serve as an assistant professor of law at Faulkner University's Thomas Goode Jones School of Law. Three years later in April 2007, Garrett was named Oklahoma Christian University's senior vice president in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.[6] While at Oklahoma Christian, Garrett oversaw the colleges, the school's library, the Honors program, and various other programs.[7]

On August 20, 2012, Garrett began her three-and-a-half year term at Abilene Christian University. While at ACU, Garrett oversaw the financial operations, enrollment, marketing, as well as the university's facilities. Garrett also worked with academics, advancement and athletics, as well as chairing several university committees.[8] On October 22, 2015, Garrett was named Emporia State University's 17th president.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "The Bulletin : Presidential salary increases 3 percent". Esubulletin.com. 2016-01-21. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
  2. ↑ Llopis, Celia (2015-10-02). "Regents name Allison Garrett as Emporia State University president". CJOnline.com. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
  3. ↑ Perez, Suzanne. "Emporia State names new president | The Wichita Eagle". Kansas.com. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
  4. ↑ "Allison Garrett CV Resumé" (PDF). Abilene Christian University. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  5. ↑ "ACU announces Allison Garrett as executive vice president". Acu.edu. 2012-07-06. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
  6. ↑ "Garrett named Academic Affairs VP at OC | Oklahoma Christian University". 2007-04-27. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
  7. ↑ "Garrett named executive vice president | Optimist". Acuoptimist.com. 2012-08-25. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
  8. ↑ Perez, Suzanne (2015-10-05). "First finalist for Emporia State president to visit campus | The Wichita Eagle". Kansas.com. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
  9. ↑ Llopis, Celia (2015-10-02). "Emporia State taps Abilene Christian University administrator as new president". CJOnline.com. Retrieved 2015-10-23.

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