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Dr. Laurie Becvar

Education:

Ed.D., University of South Dakota, 2000
Management Certificate, Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA, 1994
M.A., The University of South Dakota, 1992
Bachelor's Degree, Wichita State University, 1987

Professional Experience:

February, 2009 - Present:
Dean:
Graduate School and Division of Continuing and Distance Education, University of South Dakota
Assistant Professor: School of Education, University of South Dakota

July, 2004 - January 2009:
Dean:
Division of Continuing and Distance Education, University of South Dakota
Assistant Professor: School of Education, University of South Dakota

2002 - 2004:
Academic Dean/Chief Academic Officer:
Presentation College, Aberdeen, South Dakota

2001 - 2002:
Special Assistant to Superintendent for the Catholic Schools of South Dakota:
Diocese of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Consultant: LJB Strategies
Faculty: The University of Sioux Falls

1996 - 2001:
Dean of Academic Affairs, Graduate Programs and Enrollment Management:
Mount Marty College, Yankton, South Dakota

1993 - 1996:
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs:
Mount Marty College, Yankton, South Dakota
Adjunct Instructor: Mount Marty College, Yankton, South Dakota

1988 - 1993:
Director of Evening College and Continuing Ed:
Mount Marty College, Yankton, South Dakota

1987-1988:
Director of Business and Industry Institute:
Butler County Community College, El Dorado, Kansas
Associate Director of Small Business Development Center: Butler County Community College, El Dorado, Kansas

1986 - 1987:
Public Relations Coordinator:
El Dorado Chamber of Commerce, El Dorado, Kansas

1984 - 1986 and 1979 - 1981:
Instructor: South Dakota Rehabilitation Services, Yankton, South Dakota

 

 

Dr. Laurie Becvar

Laurie_becvar Laurie Becvar, Ed.D.
Senior Associate Provost/
Graduate School Dean
605-677-6926
grad@usd.edu