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February 16, 2011

Wesleyan College names new vice president of Adult Education

KAREN FREEMAN FOOD EDITOR

ROCKY MOUNT — Dr. Evan D. Duff has been named vice president of Adult Education at North Carolina Wesleyan College. Duff joins the College after serving for the past six years as Dean of Extended Education at Mount Olive College and the Director of Mount Olive College at Washington.

“I am extremely enthusiastic about serving N.C. Wesleyan College in this capacity,” said Duff.  “I am a strong advocate for progressive and innovative education that meets the needs of working adults.”

At Mount Olive College, Duff collaborated with the school's location directors to improve overall practices, implement new outreach programs and create operational consistency among the school's locations in Wilmington, Washington, New Bern, Research Triangle Park and Jacksonville. In addition, Duff was responsible for the professional development and training of the new and existing directors at those locations.

As the director of Mount Olive College at Washington, he was instrumental in significantly increasing Mount Olive’s full-time equivalency rating, as the college experienced double-digit growth for four straight years.

A member of the Academic Affairs and Emergency Planning Councils, Duff also co-developed a community leadership program with the Washington Chamber of Commerce.

“I look forward to creating a strong partnership between the staff, faculty and local communities at each of the N.C. Wesleyan College campuses to enhance the educational opportunities of adults," said Duff. "While maintaining the College’s strong reputation of high quality programs.”

Duff is highly regarded among adult education professionals, having developed a comprehensive tutoring program and video tutorials for non-traditional students.

A former president of the North Carolina Adult Education Association, Duff remains active in the Association of Continuing Higher Education and the Association of Non-Traditional Students in Higher Education.  

“We are pleased to have an educator with so much experience and knowledge of adult education," said N.C. Wesleyan College President Jim Gray. "Particularly as we deliver it in Rocky Mount, Goldsboro and Morrisville. Evan has a track record of solid success in enhancing both the quality and size of adult degree programs, so this is a great addition to our senior leadership team.”

Duff is a graduate of Mount Olive College, earning his bachelor’s degree in management and organizational development in 1999. Duff received his master’s degree from Central Michigan University and his doctorate in education from Nova Southeastern University in the field of organizational leadership.

Prior to joining Mount Olive College, Duff worked as an occupational extension coordinator at Lenoir Community College.

Duff is a member of the Covenant United Methodist Church in Winterville where he currently serves on the Pastor's Personnel Council. A native of Jacksonville, he and his wife of 12 years, Marcy, have three sons, Tyson, Landon and Peyton, and a daughter, Chloe.

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