Claremont Lincoln University Strengthens Commitment to Academic Affairs with New Administration Appointments Dr. Joanna Bauer Named VP of Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Nita Evans Named Dean of Academic Affairs News provided by Share this article Share this article CLAREMONT, Calif., Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Claremont Lincoln University (CLU), a non-profit online university offering master's degrees through a Socially Conscious Education®, has named Joanna Bauer, Ed.D., the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer (CAO). It has also named Dr. Nita Evans the Dean of Academic Affairs. Dr. Joanna Bauer As VP of Academic Affairs and CAO, Dr. Bauer is responsible for the educational and student academic support enterprises of the university, including academic planning and policy, program and instructional quality, academic operations, student academic support services, learning quality and educational technology. Dr. Bauer will lead the long-term planning of CLU's educational programs, ensure quality of instruction, and further the strategic plan, the educational master plan and the goals and objectives of the university.