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Alfred State is pleased to announce that Ana McClanahan, of Newport, NC, is the new dean of the School of Applied Technology.
Alfred State is pleased to announce that Ana McClanahan, of Newport, NC, is the new dean of the School of Applied Technology.
She takes over for Dr. Craig Clark, who held the position since 1996 before becoming Alfred State vice president of Economic Development on Jan. 1.
McClanahan served as dean of the NC BioNetwork Capstone Center in Raleigh, NC, from 2011 to 2015; as lead instructor at Beaufort County Community College in Washington, NC, from 2007 to 2011; and as biology and biotechnology adjunct instructor at Pitt Community College in Greenville, NC, from 2006 to 2007. At East Carolina University in Greenville, she worked as challenge course facilitator from 2001 to 2009, research assistant from 2003 to 2005, and anatomy and physiology lab instructor from 2002 to 2006.
She earned a BA in mass media in 1998 from the University of North Carolina, and a BS in biology in 2002 from East Carolina University, where she also received an MS in biology, with an emphasis on applied science in 2006. McClanahan is currently working toward her PhD from North Carolina State University (NCSU).
Dr. Skip Sullivan, president of Alfred State, said, “Ana has an extensive and impressive background in higher education and we are excited that she is now a part of the Alfred State family.”
Dr. Kristin Poppo, provost, said, “Ana brings significant experience in workforce development, strong leadership skills, and a belief in the transformative power of education to our Wellsville campus. We are pleased that she has chosen to join Alfred State as dean.”
Throughout her career, McClanahan has received numerous awards and fellowships, including NCSU Equal Opportunity Institute Graduate with Honors and Scholar, BioNetwork Scholarship, and North Carolina Community College Faculty of the Year state finalist. She is also a member of several professional organizations, including the Adult and Community College Educators Association, the International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers, the North Carolina Academy of Science, and Graduate Women in Science.
McClanahan is married to JD Schaefer. The couple has three children, Ariana Brown, Dave Schaefer, and Aaron Nelson; and one grandchild, Leland Brown.