Wednesday, June 25, 2008
UNT Dallas names two top officials
The University of North Texas Dallas Campus has selected Peter Pincemin Johnstone, chief academic officer of Penn State University’s Abington College in Philadelphia, to serve as its new deputy vice provost. Maxine Rogers, vice chancellor for administration and finance with the Baton Rouge Community College System, has also been named the campus’ first director of finance and administration.
Vice Chancellor John Ellis Price, chief executive officer of the UNT Dallas Campus, said the appointments round out the campus’ executive leadership team, which will ultimately be responsible for transitioning the campus from a satellite of the UNT flagship in Denton to Dallas’ first four-year, public university.
“We had a rich and diverse pool of applicants for both positions,” Price said. “The candidates selected were the best fit for the mission and vision of our campus. Both Dr. Johnstone and Maxine Rogers are experienced administrators in higher education. I believe they will well serve our students and the citizens of Dallas and the surrounding communities in North Texas.”
Johnstone, a noted author and professor of criminal justice specializing in white collar crime in Europe, is originally from the United Kingdom. There, he attended London Guildhall University, where he received a bachelor of arts degree in legal studies and an earned doctorate in criminal justice. He also attended the University of
Source: UNTD
