Webster University Names Paul Carney Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs

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ST. LOUIS, Aug. 26, 2009 – Dr. Paul B. Carney has been named Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs at Webster University. Carney currently serves as Vice President for Enrollment Management at Drury University in Springfield, Mo.

“Paul Carney brings to this position 24 years of experience, and skilled and successful leadership in enrollment management and student affairs at both public and private institutions,” said Webster University President Dr. Elizabeth J. Stroble. “He has been described as innovative, focused, savvy, seasoned, dynamic and incredibly genuine. His collaborative management style, dedication to student success, and attention to data-driven decision-making are a perfect match for Webster’s vision and mission.”

Prior to joining Drury University, Carney served as Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Oklahoma State University and as Associate Director for Undergraduate Admissions at the University of Notre Dame. Carney also spent 12 years in administration at the University of Dallas, where he was Director of Enrollment Management and Institutional Planning.

Carney received a B.A. degree in History from Kansas Newman College and an M.A. degree in Educational Measurement and Testing from Wichita State University. He also holds a doctorate degree in Educational Research and Evaluation from Florida State University. Carney is active in the Missouri and National Association for College Admission Counseling. He also serves as chairman of the board of McAuley Counseling Services Inc., a Springfield, Mo.-based nonprofit organization that provides accessible and affordable quality mental health services.

With its home campus in St. Louis, Webster University is a worldwide institution committed to delivering high-quality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence. Founded in 1915, Webster offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs through five schools and colleges, and a global network of more than 100 campuses. Its 20,000-plus student population represents almost 150 nationalities.

Since opening its first campus overseas in Geneva in 1978, Webster has become a recognized leader and innovator in global education, with an international presence that now includes campuses in London; Vienna; Amsterdam and Leiden, the Netherlands; Shanghai, Shenzhen and Chengdu, China; and Bangkok and Cha-am, Thailand. Webster also has educational partnerships with universities in Mexico and Japan.

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