Nagelkerk named to interim post

Provost Gayle R. Davis announced that Jean Nagelkerk, assistant vice president for academic affairs, has been named Grand Valley’s interim vice provost for health.

She replaces Doug Kindschi; her new duties will start immediately and continue until June 30, 2008.

Davis said the vice provost for health is an important role, particularly as Grand Valley develops its relationships with Michigan State University’s medical school and strengthens its ties to other institutions in the health care and research community in West Michigan.

“Jean will serve as a prominent university voice in this arena,” Davis said. “She will also work collaboratively with the deans of Health Professions and Nursing who will continue their involvement with the community and state in areas relating to the specific disciplinary expertise in their respective colleges.”

Nagelkerk has served on the Grand Rapids Medical Education and Research Center operational board for the past year, continuing her rich engagement with the local and national health care community. She is also a professor of nursing.

Her previous responsibilities will be divided among other assistant vice presidents in the Provost’s Office.