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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Shannon Beets has been promoted to executive vice president and provost by Lynn Gillette, president of the college.
Beets was appointed Dec. 1, 2011, and has been working with Gillette to transition to her new position and responsibilities over the past month. As provost, Beets oversees all academic departments as well as the registrar's office, graduate and undergraduate admissions, institutional effectiveness, library and academic support services.
Since 2006, Beets has served in various positions including registrar, dean of enrollment services, assistant provost, associate provost for graduate programs and, most recently, vice president of institutional effectiveness. Beets also left Lake Tahoe for two years to run the Las Vegas branch of the Sierra Nevada College campus in her capacity as the dean of teacher education.
In 2007, Beets was awarded the Distinguished Service Award at Sierra Nevada College for her work on accreditation. She worked closely with faculty to develop core themes based on the academic mission and is deeply committed to working with the campus community to strengthen and develop the liberal arts, professional preparedness, entrepreneurship and sustainability at the college.
“Over the past six years, Shannon has done extraordinary work. We've seen our undergraduate population double in size and greatly improved our student retention rates,” Gillette said. “She is widely respected among her peers and has earned this new opportunity. This appointment reflects our ongoing commitment to strengthen academics and focus on our core themes at the college.”
Beets earned a B.A. in religion and philosophy from the University of La Verne and an M.A. in women's studies in religion from Claremont Graduate University. Prior to SNC, Beets spent 14 years in higher education administration at various institutions. Concurrent with her administrative career, Beets also taught at the University of La Verne and California State University, Fullerton.
Beets was appointed Dec. 1, 2011, and has been working with Gillette to transition to her new position and responsibilities over the past month. As provost, Beets oversees all academic departments as well as the registrar's office, graduate and undergraduate admissions, institutional effectiveness, library and academic support services.
Since 2006, Beets has served in various positions including registrar, dean of enrollment services, assistant provost, associate provost for graduate programs and, most recently, vice president of institutional effectiveness. Beets also left Lake Tahoe for two years to run the Las Vegas branch of the Sierra Nevada College campus in her capacity as the dean of teacher education.
In 2007, Beets was awarded the Distinguished Service Award at Sierra Nevada College for her work on accreditation. She worked closely with faculty to develop core themes based on the academic mission and is deeply committed to working with the campus community to strengthen and develop the liberal arts, professional preparedness, entrepreneurship and sustainability at the college.
“Over the past six years, Shannon has done extraordinary work. We've seen our undergraduate population double in size and greatly improved our student retention rates,” Gillette said. “She is widely respected among her peers and has earned this new opportunity. This appointment reflects our ongoing commitment to strengthen academics and focus on our core themes at the college.”
Beets earned a B.A. in religion and philosophy from the University of La Verne and an M.A. in women's studies in religion from Claremont Graduate University. Prior to SNC, Beets spent 14 years in higher education administration at various institutions. Concurrent with her administrative career, Beets also taught at the University of La Verne and California State University, Fullerton.
