Dr. Maureen F. Finney Named Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
After an extensive national search, Maureen F. Finney, Ed.D., PA-C has been named Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Hilbert College, President Michael S. Brophy, Ph.D. announced. Finney’s appointment was effective January 1, 2021. “I am confident that Dr. Finney has the experience, vision, and leadership skills to work collaboratively with constituents across our campus to advance our academic initiatives,” Brophy said. “I am thrilled to have a leader with Maureen’s knowledge and talents in this vital role.”
Finney comes to Hilbert after 20 years at D’Youville College. She served as dean and professor for the School of Health Professions. As chief academic officer for the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, Finney was responsible for the strategic direction and long range planning for the School.. Finney oversaw eight departments including Chiropractic, Dietetics, Exercise and Sports Studies, Health Administration and Public Health, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant, and Physical Therapy with an accompanying enrollment of nearly 1,000 students, 60 full time faculty, and 50 adjunct faculty. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to serve as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs to help advance the academic priorities for the entire campus community,” Finney said. “I look forward to collaborating with the talented faculty, students, and staff at Hilbert to build on the College’s solid foundation and support Hilbert’s academic excellence.” Finney was project leader for D’Youville’s new Health Professions Hub and helped secure a $5 million grant from the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York
Higher Education Capital Assistance Program (HECap) for the project. She developed and implemented a strategic planning process to include creation of a school-wide mission and vision. In collaboration with department chairs, Finney successfully led re-accreditation processes for all
specialized accreditors within the School of Health Professions. She also served as Self Study Co-Chair for 2015 MSCHE Decennial Review which led to a successful college wide re-accreditation. In addition to dean and professor, Finney also served as interim executive director of the chiropractic department and chairperson of the physician assistant department. Finney has also served as a clinical physician assistant for the Department of Family Medicine at the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine. Finney has a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Niagara University and a master’s degree in natural sciences from the University at Buffalo. She received her Ed.D. in health policy and education and a bachelor’s in physician assistant from D’Youville.
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