Dr. Steele born November 2nd, 1948, was a 1966 graduate of Hudson Falls High School. Dr. Steele earned a bachelor‘s degree from Reed College, studied at Princeton Theological Seminary, and obtained both master’s and doctoral degrees from Lehigh University. Her doctoral work includes a specialization in measurements and research with a focus on statistics and information science. She presently serves as the 20th president of Muskingum College in Ohio.
Noted for the depth and breadth of her experience and for an ability to bring vision into reality, Dr. Steele assumed her duties as President on January 1, 2000. Since that time, she has worked to enhance Muskingum’s learning environment by working with the Board of Trustees and the Muskingum College community to develop a far–reaching strategic plan for the educational programs and facilities of the College. She is leading the College in examining and defining its academic mission and has encouraged a process to coordinate and plan the College‘s unprecedented growth.
President Steele had previously served as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty at Chatham College in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Prior to Chatham College, Dr. Steele held a number of positions at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro including Associate Provost for Enrollment Management and Associate Professor of Information Systems.
With a career as both a faculty member and as an administrator, Dr. Steele has established a reputation for building partnerships. She continues to forge collaborations and strong ties between Muskingum College and the Southeastern Ohio community
Dr. Steele is married to Rev. Rollin (Chip) Steele, who is pastor of the Rix Mills and Cumberland Presbyterian church congregation. Their son, Shaylor, is a student at Trinity College in Connecticut.