Lipscomb appoints Austin as dean of College of Health Sciences

STAFF REPORTS

Lipscomb University recently announced that Dr. Lynette Austin as been appointed dean of its newly formed College of Health Sciences.

Austin, who is set to begin her role as dean on Dec. 15, is chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Abilene Christian University (ACU), a role she has had for over seven years. She is also a licensed speech language pathologist.

“Dr. Austin is a proven leader who brings experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels as well as two decades of clinical practice to this role that positions her well to further the vision and goals of Lipscomb University and make her the ideal founding dean to establish and lead this new college,” Lipscomb President Candice McQueen said in a news release. While at ACU, Austin helped create and lead the school’s largest graduate program, launched a bilingual emphasis track within the graduate program, and developed clinical partnerships locally and internationally.