Coe College announces interim provost
Coe College President David Hayes ’93 has announced Associate Professor of History and Associate Dean for Faculty Development Dr. Angela Ziskowski will be assuming the role of provost and dean of faculty in an interim capacity. As the interim senior academic officer of the college, Ziskowski will be responsible for guiding and shaping the academic experience and mission of Coe.
Ziskowski is filling the position after former Provost and Dean of the Faculty Paula O’Loughlin announced she was departing Coe to serve as provost and senior vice president of academic affairs at Augsburg University in Minneapolis. O’Loughlin served as provost for six years and will remain in her role on campus through late May. Throughout this time period she will further collaborate with Ziskowski to ensure a smooth transition. Those cooperative efforts will begin immediately.
“Coe is fortunate to have someone of Dr. Ziskowski’s caliber who is ready and willing to step into this important role,” Hayes said. “In addition to being an accomplished scholar, her broad experience across campus and with faculty will create valuable continuity as we seek a permanent appointment.”
Ziskowski’s interim appointment is a result of input from Coe’s Faculty Executive Committee and other campus constituencies. She has served as associate dean of faculty development since 2019, served on numerous campus committees working with college leadership and has been a faculty member at Coe since 2012 teaching history, anthropology and archaeology. Her research centers on the ancient Greek world, and she also currently serves as the assistant director of the Lechaion Harbor and Settlement and Project based in the Corinthia, Greece. Ziskowski earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Cincinnati and her master’s and doctorate degrees from Bryn Mawr College.
“Aiding the college in the interim provost role is an opportunity I relish. I look forward to continuing the work of creating the best academic environment possible for our students,” Ziskowski said.
A national search will be conducted to seek a permanent appointment to the provost position.