Susan M Studds

Dr. Studds was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and spent most of her youth in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She received her baccalaureate degree in speech and theater from Hanover College, and master of science degree in counseling and student personnel from Miami University. She earned a Ph.D. in educational policy, planning, and administration from the University of Maryland. Before coming to the National Defense University, Dr. Studds served as the Director of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities' National Retention Project and as Director of their Center for Educational Opportunity and Achievement. She also served as Special Assistant to the Provost and accreditation self-study director at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. Dr. Studds joined the National Defense University in January 1993 as Professor of Education. She joined the Office of Academic Affairs as Deputy Director of Assessment, Accreditation, and Faculty Development in April 1995 and became the Assistant Vice President in 2001. In March 2007, she was asked to serve as Acting Provost Dr. Studds has held positions in academic and student affairs at Miami University, The Washington Center for Internships and Experiential Education, and The University of Maryland, College Park. She is a trustee at Moravian College in Bethlehem, PA, where she serves as chair of the academic programs committee.