University of South Carolina Beaufort Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Candidates
The Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs search committee has identified five finalists for the USCB Provost position. The candidates are scheduled to visit campus on April 2nd, 14th, 21st, 23rd, and 28th. The campus visits provide an opportunity for students, faculty, staff, and members of the community to meet each of the candidates and offer feedback.
Finalists
Diana Cheshire, PhD
Dean & Professor, College of Education
Diana Cheshire Bio
Dr. Diana Cheshire currently serves as Dean & Professor in the College of Education at Florida Gulf Coast University. Immediately prior to her current role, she served as the Assistant Provost for Teaching & Learning at The Citadel.
Dr. Cheshire holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics Education from Indiana University – Bloomington, a M.A. in Research of Teaching and Learning from the University of California - San Diego, and a B.S. in Education and Mathematics from Indiana University – Bloomington.
Presentation & Open Forum
April 2, 2026 | 10:15am - 11:15am
Campus Center 105
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The survey opens at 11:30am April 2nd and closes at 5:00pm April 3rd.
Susan Ganter, PhD
Senior Associate Director, Center for Excellence in STEM Education
Research Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Susan Ganter Bio
Dr. Susan Ganter currently serves as the Senior Associate Director in the Center for Excellence in STEM Education and a Research Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy at West Virginia University. Immediately prior to her current role, she served as the Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and a Professor of Mathematics at The University of Texas Permian Basin.
Dr. Ganter holds a Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Organization (Mathematics) from the University of California – Santa Barbara, a M.A. in Applied Mathematics from the University of California – Santa Barbara, a B.S. in Mathematical Sciences and a B.M. in Music Education, from Southern Methodist University.
Presentation & Open Forum
April 14, 2026 | 10:15am - 11:15am
Campus Center 105
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The survey opens at 11:30am April 14th and closes at 5:00pm April 15th.
Kim Dudas, PhD
Interim Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Kim Dudas Bio
Dr. Kim Dudas currently serves as Interim Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of South Carolina Beaufort. Immediately prior to her current role, she served as Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Professor of Nursing at USCB.
Dr. Dudas holds a Ph.D. in Nursing from Nova Southeastern University, a M.S. in Nursing from Rutgers University, and a B.S.N. in Nursing from East Stroudsburg University.
Presentation & Open Forum
April 21, 2026 | 10:15am - 11:15am
Campus Center 105
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The survey opens at 11:30am April 21st and closes at 5:00pm April 22nd.
Kiho Kim, PhD
Provost & Dean
Kiho Kim Bio
Dr. Kiho Kim currently serves as the Provost & Dean at Washington College. Immediately prior to his current role, he served as Executive Director, Center for Teaching, Research & Learning at American University.
Dr. Kim holds a Ph.D. in Biology from the University at Buffalo, a M.S. in Biology from Florida International University, and a B.S. in Biology & Environmental Studies from Brock University.
Presentation & Open Forum
April 23, 2026 | 10:15am - 11:15am
Campus Center 105
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The survey opens at 11:30am April 23rd and closes at 5:00pm April 24th.
Keith Dunn, PhD
Visiting Professor of Physics
Keith Dunn Bio
Dr. Keith Dunn currently serves as a Visiting Professor of Physics at the University of South Carolina Beaufort. Immediately prior to his current role, he served as Interim President at Millsaps College.
Dr. Dunn holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Physics from Indiana University – Bloomington and a B.S. in Chemistry from Erskine College.
Presentation & Open Forum
April 28, 2026 | 10:15am - 11:15am
Campus Center 105
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The survey opens at 11:30am April 28th and closes at 5:00pm April 29th.
Search Committee Members
Thanks to the search committee members for their efforts prior to and during the campus visits.
Dave Hall, Staff, Sponsored Programs
Kathryn Madden, EdD, Faculty, Education
Ellen Malphrus, PhD, Faculty, English
Jalen Manor, DNP, Faculty, Nursing
Eric Montie, PhD, Faculty, Marine Science
Richard Osbaldiston, PhD, Faculty, Psychology
Tim Pearce, MD, Chair, Beaufort Jasper Higher Education Commission
Bud Sanders, PhD, Faculty, Mathematics
Catma Serkan, PhD, Faculty, Business Administration
Candice Sutton, Staff, Academic Advising
Najmah Thomas, PhD, Faculty, Human Services
Angela D. Simmons, EdD, Staff, Student Development (Committee Chair)