Dr. Derek Shouba Appointed as Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty at Prairie State College
Dr. Derek Shouba Appointed as Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty at Prairie State College (Chicago Heights, IL) – Prairie State College (PSC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Derek Shouba as the new Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty.
Dr. Shouba joins PSC from Calumet College of St. Joseph in Indiana, where he served as the Vice President of Academic Affairs, overseeing undergraduate and graduate programs, accreditation, institutional effectiveness, advising, registration, and academic support services within the library.
Prior to Calumet College of St. Joseph, Dr. Shouba served as the Associate Provost/Dean of Arts and Sciences at Morton College for 11 years, where he led the Deans’ Council, managed liberal arts programs, and acted as the Interim Dean of Career and Technical Programs.
Dr. Shouba’s extensive professional background includes administrative positions at institutions such as the College of Lake County, Roosevelt University, and North Park University. He has a wide-ranging teaching experience, having taught history at various universities across the United States.
“Dr. Shouba’s expertise will be instrumental in advancing Prairie State College’s vision and supporting our students in achieving their academic goals,” said PSC President Dr. Michael Anthony.
Dr. Shouba holds a Doctorate in Management with a focus on Community College Leadership from the University of Maryland, a Master’s in History from McGill University in Quebec, and a Bachelor’s of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Additionally, he has earned a Master’s in Human Resource Management from Roosevelt University and a Master’s in Nonprofit Management from North Park University.
Dr. Shouba enjoys reading literature, literary criticism, and European history in his free time. His wife, Dr. Besma Smida, is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Director of Graduate Studies in the Department. They have two children, aged 21 and 19, and reside on the South Side of Chicago.
Dr. Derek Shouba Appointed as Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty at Prairie State College
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