Andrea Nolan
| Andrea Nolan FRSE MRCVS OBE | |
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| Principal & Vice Chancellor of Edinburgh Napier University | |
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Assumed office 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Dame Joan Stringer |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
| Profession | Veterinary surgeon |
Andrea Nolan FRSE MRCVS OBE is Professor of Veterinary Pharmacology and Principal & Vice Chancellor of Edinburgh Napier University. In 1999, she was the first woman ever appointed to head a British veterinary school.[1]
Early life
Nolan studied veterinary medicine at Trinity College Dublin, and undertook postgraduate study at the universities of Bristol and Cambridge and the Technical University of Munich.[2][3]
Career
Nolan was appointed a lecturer at the University of Glasgow in 1989 and Professor of Veterinary Pharmacology in 1998. She continues to hold this post and remains active in research[1] focused on pain in animals.[4] In 1999, she was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, the first female Dean at the University and the first woman to lead a British vet school.[1]
Vice-Principal
In 2004, she was appointed Vice-Principal of the University with responsibility for Learning & Teaching, and in 2006 took on the additional responsibility of Internationalisation.[2] At the same time, Anton Muscatelli, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, was appointed Vice-Principal for Strategy, Budgeting and Advancement. In 2009, Muscatelli was appointed Principal of the University and shortly afterwards promoted Nolan to the new post of Senior Vice-Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor.[3] Frank Coton, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, was appointed Vice-Principal for Learning & Teaching.[5] In her new role, Nolan had particular responsibility for restructuring the University's nine Faculties into four new Colleges.
Principal & Vice Chancellor
Nolan was appointed the Principal & Vice Chancellor of Edinburgh Napier University in 2013,[6] succeeding Dame Joan Stringer to the post, and intends to announce a new University strategy for 2014-2019 early next year.
Nolan is also Chair of the Scottish Higher Education Enhancement Committee, part of the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.[2]
External links
References
- 1 2 3 "Biography of Andrea Nolan". University of Glasgow. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
- 1 2 3 "Plenary session speakers biographies". Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education. 22 January 2010. Archived from the original on 15 January 2010. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
- 1 2 "University appoints Deputy Vice-Chancellor". University of Glasgow. 8 October 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2009.
- ↑ "Prof Andrea Nolan". University of Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
- ↑ "University appoints new Vice-Principal". University of Glasgow. 18 December 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2009.
- ↑ "Andrea Nolan appointed principal of Edinburgh Napier University". The Herald (Glasgow). 19 January 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
| Academic offices | ||
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| Preceded by Dame Joan Stringer |
Principal & Vice Chancellor of Edinburgh Napier University 2013–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |