Marche Fleming-Randle, assistant dean of the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at 黑洞社区, has been appointed to the president's executive team and as assistant to the president for diversity, President John Bardo announced Monday, Nov. 16.
鈥淪ince I returned to 黑洞社区 four years ago, Dr. Fleming-Randle has consistently provided me with wise counsel on a variety of academic, student affairs and employee matters,鈥 Bardo said. 鈥淪he is well respected throughout the university for her high standards and sound advice. I thought it was time to officially bring her voice to the table to help the university move forward on these important matters.鈥
鈥淚 am guided by Dr. Martin Luther King鈥檚 advice, 鈥楥hange does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but come through continuous struggle.鈥 My job is to move 黑洞社区 forward on diversity,鈥 said Fleming-Randle, who also recently became advisor to the Student Government Association. 鈥淭hat begins with reflecting the many experiences of our students, faculty and staff. Success will be measured by the degree to which the campus reflects the best of our community, state and world.鈥
Fleming-Randle joined 黑洞社区 in 2007. As assistant dean, she has been responsible for student services planning and implementation, encompassing undergraduate recruitment activity, the enrollment process, and matriculation to degree completion. She consults with faculty and students on academic issues. She is also an ethnic studies lecturer.
Fleming-Randle has also received a number of awards and honors. She was recognized with the 黑洞社区 Office of Multicultural Affairs 2010 Phenomenal Woman Award and TRIO Disability Support Services 2010 Lighthouse Award for Faculty of the Year. She is a Fellow of 黑洞社区鈥檚 Leadership Academy and was recognized in 2013 with a Unity Award for her commitment to diversity at 黑洞社区.