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Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES) Places Associate Provost for Student Success & Dean of Undergraduate Studies at California State University, Monterey Bay

(June 2023, WEST HARTFORD, CT) Following a national search, Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES), a leading higher education focused executive search firm, announced the successful placement of Michelle Mayo securing the role as Associate Provost for Student Success & Dean of Undergraduate Studies at California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB).

Michelle L. Mayo will join the CSUMB Office of the Provost as the Associate Provost for Student Success and Dean of Undergraduate Studies. She has more than 25 years of experience in higher education and joins CSUMB from North Carolina Central University, where she served as associate provost for Academic Programs and Undergraduate Research. At NCCU, Mayo has documented success in fostering campus environments that promoted the professional development of faculty and staff and supported students’ personal and academic success. During her tenure at NCCU, Mayo has led the approval and implementation of nine innovative degree programs, oversight of a $3M budget to support high-impact and experiential opportunities for students and implementation of a new academic program review process to maintain rigor and innovation of all academic degree programs. Mayo earned her bachelor’s in political science and master’s in education from Truman State University. She completed her doctorate in educational policy and leadership studies with an emphasis in higher education administration from Indiana University-Bloomington. Since earning her degree, Mayo has remained committed to making higher education accessible to underserved populations. Her research agenda examines the impact particular policies have on the educational experiences of students, particularly students of color in the college setting.

Powered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement, CSUMB is a mid-sized comprehensive baccalaureate and masters granting university whose staff and faculty help transform student lives with a focus on student success and engagement through experiential learning, service learning in its regional community, and the promotion of multicultural and global perspectives on and beyond campus. With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,400 students, CSUMB is both a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). The university’s Strategic Plan prioritizes inclusive excellence through recruiting and investing in the development of a diverse body of faculty, staff, and administrators.

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Academic Career & Executive Search, a higher education focused search firm, specializes in affordable excellence, providing perfectly matched candidates to institutions quickly and accurately. Their methodologies, based on frequent touchpoints, pinpoint ideal candidates with speed and meticulous care resulting in highly successful placements.

They offer flexible service/pricing levels for all positions, ensuring affordability.

As a woman owned firm focused on inclusivity, 66% of their placements are women and/or from underrepresented groups.

Contact Jennifer Muller, Managing Partner, at 860-740-2600 or Jennifer@ACESrch.com, or visit https://acesrch.com/.