Gordon-Hickey Named Dean of the 帕特·卡普斯·柯维联合卫生专业学院

---

发布于2023年3月1日

兰斯克劳福德

---

---

Dr. Susan Gordon-Hickey has been named as the next Dean of the 帕特·卡普斯·柯维联合卫生专业学院，常务副校长兼教务长. 安迪·肯特今天宣布.

The Covey College of Allied 健康的职业 complements the 护理学院 和 弗雷德里克·P. 惠登医学院 in offering diverse healthcare programs for in-demand careers, and its board exam 通过率一直高于全国平均水平. 

Gordon-Hickey has served as interim dean since April 2020; her appointment is effective 3月1日.

“Since taking on the interim role during some of the most challenging days of the 2019冠状病毒病大流行. Gordon-Hickey has proven herself to be an outstanding leader,” 肯特说. “I am thrilled that she will continue to lead as the Pat Capps Covey College of Allied 健康的职业 prepares our students for rewarding careers.”

Gordon-Hickey has been a member of the faculty at 南 since 2007. 她曾担任过 in a variety of leadership roles including serving as the associate dean from 2016-2020 and graduate coordinator for the audiology program from 2010-2015. 在全国范围内,博士. Gordon-Hickey serves as the secretary of the Association of Schools Advancing the 健康的职业 and was recently honored as a fellow of the organization. 她是 also the chair-elect of the Council on Academic Accreditation for Audiology and Speech 病理.

“I am excited to lead the 帕特·卡普斯·柯维联合卫生专业学院 here 在南方，”戈登-希基说. “I look forward to supporting the College and University. 南 has provided me with great opportunities, and I intend to pay it forward.”

Gordon-Hickey said she endeavors to continue the Covey College of Allied Health Profession’s tradition of producing highly skilled scientists and clinicians. 她的目标是 the College’s scholarly productivity to bolster its national reputation. 

“My motivation and dedication to leading the College comes from the effort and teamwork exemplified by our determination and resilience related to the challenges posed by 戈登-希基说. “我为我们过去取得的成就感到自豪 三年了，我对我们的未来感到兴奋.”

The College offers a variety of health sciences and health professions programs, both graduate and undergraduate, including in audiology, biomedical sciences, communication sciences and disorders, emergency medical services, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, professional health sciences, speech and hearing sciences, speech-language pathology and radiologic sciences.

“对专职医疗人员的需求很高. 帕特·卡普斯·柯维联合学院 健康的职业 is positioned to help meet that demand along the Gulf Coast and 戈登-希基说. 

Gordon-Hickey holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Communication Sciences and Disorders and a Clinical Doctorate in Audiology from the 十大彩票网投平台.

---