UNITY MAGAZINE NEW LEADERSHIP
NEW leadership
Amardeep Kahlon
Tara Konya
Dean of the Technical Institute for Environmental Professions
Dean for the School of Environmental Business and Sustainable Ventures
Dr. Amardeep Kahlon is a nationally recognized leader in competencybased education (CBE) with a passion for innovation. With over two decades of experience in higher education, she is dedicated to delivering high-quality, equitable, robust, and flexible face-to-face and online programs focused on access and outcomes. Prior to joining Unity College, Dr. Kahlon served as an Assistant Dean of Distance Learning and External Partnerships as well as the director of the Women in Technology Program at Austin Community College in Austin, Texas. In addition, she has been a teaching professor for over two decades. Kahlon earned a Master’s in Computer Science from Binghamton University and a doctorate in Education Administration from the University of Texas at Austin.
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Dr. Tara Konya comes to Unity College from Southern New Hampshire University where she most recently served as the Associate Dean of Academic Operations for the School of Business. Dr. Konya holds a Ph.D. in Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s Bryan School of Business and Economics. As Dean, Dr. Konya focuses on generating revenue through business ventures, academic programming in Environmental Business and related disciplines, as well as the strategic and tactical direction of existing auxiliary work units. Her scope of authority includes the School of Sustainable Business, McKay Farm Research Station, Sky Lodge, the Unity College Store, dining services, external events, and new venture development. The Dean develops strategy, implementation, and operational management procedures to enhance current revenuegenerating work units and go-tomarket strategy to prioritize and pursue new opportunities.
Donavan Outten Vice President of Distance Education Dr. Donavan Outten is a powerful trainer, consultant, educator and administrator with over 20 years’ experience. He is the former Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs at Webster University where he was responsible for the extended campus network. Dr. Outten’s experience includes serving as Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs at Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa, where he was the senior officer in charge of the extended network of multimetro campuses, military campuses and online. He served as Dean of University College at Hampton University in charge of their online programs for the university. He also served as the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies at Argosy University. He earned his Doctorate degree in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University, Master’s in Human Resource Development & Administration from Barry University, Master’s in Finance from Webster University and Bachelor’s in Psychology from Bethune Cookman University.