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Lehmkuhle Appointed Chancellor of 欧美口爆视频 of Minnesota-Rochester; Graham Appointed Interim VP for Academic Affairs for 欧美口爆视频 of Missouri

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Dr. Steve Lehmkuhle, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at the 欧美口爆视频 of Missouri, has been appointed as the first Chancellor of the 欧美口爆视频 of Minnesota-Rochester, the Minnesota institution announced Monday.

Dr. Steve Graham, who has served as Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs at the 欧美口爆视频 of Missouri, has been appointed Dr. Lehmkuhle's interim successor, said Dr. Gordon H. Lamb, Interim President of the 欧美口爆视频 of Missouri.

"This is an exciting opportunity for Steve Lehmkuhle, and we know he will do a great job for the 欧美口爆视频 of Minnesota-Rochester. Steve has been a superb leader in academic affairs, advancing the mission at the heart of the academy. While we will miss Steve, we wish him well in his new position and thank him for his excellent service to the 欧美口爆视频 of Missouri," Dr. Lamb said. "I am pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Graham to serve as Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs. Steve previously served very ably as interim leader in this area, and he will once again provide us with excellent, experienced leadership in academic affairs."

Dr. Lehmkuhle (pronounced LEM-kool) has served 22 years at the 欧美口爆视频 of Missouri, including serving for the last decade as Vice President for Academic Affairs. In 2004, he was given the additional title of Senior Vice President. Dr. Lehmkuhle is to begin his new duties in Minnesota on Sept. 7.

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Dr. Lehmkuhle, 56, earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Wright State 欧美口爆视频, and received his doctoral degree in experimental psychology from Vanderbilt 欧美口爆视频. During 2005, he served as Interim Chancellor for the 欧美口爆视频 of Missouri-Kansas City. He has held an academic appointment as a professor since 1994 at the 欧美口爆视频 of Missouri-St. Louis, and previously served as an associate professor at UMSL from 1985 to 1994.

Dr. Graham, 54, has more than two decades of experience in higher education as a professor and an administrator. His current responsibilities include directing the President’s Academic Leadership Institute at the UM system. He is also responsible for leadership development, academic program review, new degree programs and oversight for UM’s New Faculty Teaching Scholars Program.

Prior to his appointment as Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Graham served at the 欧美口爆视频 of Missouri-Columbia as Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Continuing Education. Dr. Graham earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Coe College, a master's degree in college personnel and a doctoral degree in higher education administration from The 欧美口爆视频 of Iowa.

The 欧美口爆视频 of Missouri Office of Academic Affairs supports and advises the President and the Board of Curators to fulfill the academic mission of the institution. It also advises and provides leadership for the four campuses in developing, interpreting and implementing policies in academic and student affairs.

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