A college administrator with more than 30 years experience will become vice chancellor for student success and enrollment management at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.<\/p>\n
Homer \u201cBucky\u201d Wesley, currently vice president for student services at Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, Miss., was selected as vice chancellor following a national search. Wesley and two other finalists visited UCCS in January.<\/p>\n
\u201cDr. Wesley brings a depth and variety of experiences focused on improving the college student experience,\u201d UCCS Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak said. \u201cHe is dedicated to improving access to the benefits of a university education and to serving the needs of students.\u201d<\/p>\n
Since 2003, Wesley has served as vice president at Mississippi University for Women, a co-educational state university with 2,500 students. He provided direction for student activities, judicial affairs, career services, campus recreation, diversity education, counseling, residence life, student recruitment, financial aid and many other functions. For more than 16 years, he held student affairs positions at the University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Miss., including associate vice president of student affairs, assistant vice president for enrollment management, dean of admissions and director of recruitment. He began his professional career at Auburn University, Auburn, Ala., in the Office of High School and Junior College Relations and Pre-college Counseling.<\/p>\n
He holds a doctoral degree in educational administration from the University of Southern Mississippi and bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degrees from Auburn.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am impressed by the strength and standing of the academic programs at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, the quality of life that Colorado Springs offers and the warmth of the people I met on my visit to the campus,\u201d Wesley said. \u201cThis position is an excellent fit both personally and professionally.\u201d<\/p>\n
As vice chancellor for student success, Wesley will have oversight for enrollment services, financial aid, student retention, academic advising, counseling, student health, and student life. He will serve as a member of the chancellor\u2019s leadership team and as an officer of the university.Wesley will begin at UCCS July 1.<\/p>\n
The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, located on Austin Bluffs Parkway in Colorado Springs, is one of the fastest growing universities in the nation. The University offers 34 bachelor’s degrees, 18 master’s and five doctoral degrees. The campus enrolls about 8,500 students annually.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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