Since 2019 has served as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and in January 2020 was named Interim Vice President of Instruction
Dr. Diane Ryan
Yavapai Community College announced December 9 that it has appointed Dr. Diane Ryan to the position of Vice President of Academic Affairs. Since 2019, Dr. Ryan has served as the College’s Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and, in January 2020, was named Interim Vice President of Instruction.
According to the news release posted on the College’s Facebook, “the decision was made by Yavapai College President, Dr. Lisa Rhine . . . after careful consideration of Dr. Ryan’s progress in the interim role over the last year.” Prior to the appointment, there was staff feedback conducted through a 360-evaluation process and small group discussions.
“Dr. Ryan has demonstrated the ability to work with many different constituent groups to diplomatically address challenges and successfully implement new ideas. She is a conscientious and thoughtful leader that is already making positive strides in many areas in the Academic Affairs Division,” said Dr. Rhine.
Dr. Ryan vacates the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives position, which will be reallocated within the College.
Dr. Ryan has over 30 years of higher education experience, beginning her career as a professor in Communication Studies and English and working her way up as the Dean of Engineering, Science, and Mathematics. Dr. Ryan came to Yavapai Community College from Tidewater Community College in Virginia, where she was named Administrator of the Year in 2018.
Dr. Ryan earned a Ph.D. in Community College Leadership from Old Dominion University. She holds a B.A. and M.A. in Communication from Western Illinois University and graduate hours in English from Old Dominion University.