Barbara J. Wilson
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Barbara J. Wilson (born November 27, 1957)[1][2] is an American academic who has served as the 22nd president of the University of Iowa since July 15, 2021. She previously was provost of the University of Illinois system.[3]
Quick Facts 22nd President of the University of Iowa, Preceded by ...
Barbara Wilson | |
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22nd President of the University of Iowa | |
Assumed office July 15, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Bruce Harreld |
Chancellor of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign | |
Acting | |
In office September 10, 2015 ā September 25, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Phyllis Wise |
Succeeded by | Robert J. Jones |
Personal details | |
Born | (1957-11-27) November 27, 1957 (age 66) Appleton, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Education | University of Wisconsin, Madison (BA, MA, PhD) |
Academic background | |
Thesis | Visual exposure and verbal explanation components of a desensitization procedure to reduce children's fear reactions to mass media: A developmental study (1985) |
Doctoral advisor | Joanne Cantor |
Academic work | |
Discipline | Communications |
Institutions | |
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