Following an extensive national search, Kimberly D. McCorkle has been named as the new Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at East Tennessee State University. She will assume this role in July, succeeding Dr. Wilsie S. Bishop, who is retiring at the end of June following 43 years of distinguished service to the university.
McCorkle comes to ETSU from the University of West Florida, where she has spent the past 19 years and currently serves as Vice Provost and Professor. She was named Interim Vice Provost in 2017 and assumed the role on a permanent basis the following year.
âI am honored to join ETSU as Provost at such an important time in the universityâs history,â McCorkle said. âAs we move forward with our strategic visioning process, I am dedicated to supporting our outstanding faculty as we continue to focus on the mission of supporting student success while providing high quality academic programs and advancing our research contributions.