Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Newman has served as interim dean since 2016
小优视频 announced today, May 30, that Cynthia M. Newman, Ph.D., has been appointed the dean of the College of Business Administration (CBA) effective June 1, 2017. Newman has served as the interim dean of CBA since 2016.
She has been affiliated with 小优视频 since 1992 when she joined CBA as an adjunct professor. Since then, she has held many progressive roles, including chair of the marketing department; professor of marketing; associate dean for graduate programs and accreditation; and interim dean.
鈥淐indy has been a valuable member of our CBA team for many years,鈥 said DonnaJean Fredeen, Ph.D., Rider鈥檚 provost and vice president of Academic Affairs. 鈥淪he has successfully led CBA during the last year, including a comprehensive reaffirmation of accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) in the areas of both business and accounting, a hallmark of excellence that has been earned by less than five percent of the world鈥檚 business schools.鈥
鈥淚 am confident that Cindy is the right leader for CBA, and I look forward to working with her as she continues to lead the CBA with her new title of dean,鈥 Dr. Fredeen added.
In addition to her work with AACSB, Newman is also credited with the revision of CBA鈥檚 MBA program to 33 credits, as well as the formation and launch of a fully online MBA degree. She has also helped to design and promote three accelerated degree programs, allowing Rider students to complete bachelor and master鈥檚 degrees in an accelerated timeframe.
鈥淢y goal as the new dean of CBA is to be a compassionate, collaborative and creative leader who inspires transformation that leads to fulfilling, impactful personal and professional lives among those with whom I engage," Newman said. "This is a tremendous opportunity, and I am grateful to bring my skills and vision to lead Rider鈥檚 CBA.鈥
Prior to joining Rider, Newman was the vice president of research and marketing at Institutional Marketing & Communications, Inc., in Newtown, Pa. She earned her bachelor鈥檚 degree in economics and master鈥檚 degree in business administration from 小优视频. She completed her doctoral degree in higher education administration at the University of Pennsylvania.
Newman is a member of many professional organizations, including the American Marketing Association and Omicron Delta Epsilon. She has received numerous awards for her work and has been published in many professional business journals.
For more information about 小优视频 and the College of Business Administration, visit www.rider.edu/cba.
