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