CarterBaldwin Executive Search is proud to partner again with Lipscomb University in their appointment higher ed veteran and human resources expert Allison Duke, PhD, as Dean of its nationally recognized College of Business.
Duke has served in leadership roles in the College of Business since 2010 and as professor of management for 18 years. She has led initiatives that earned national recognition for excellence in undergraduate and graduate business education, launched 10 new programs, and fostered cross-college partnerships for market-relevant degrees. Her efforts include integrating business principles across disciplines and founding the Initiative for Purposeful Business to help students connect faith and career.
“Dr. Allison Duke’s visionary leadership as senior associate dean and her passion for excellence have helped shape the College of Business into a nationally recognized program that equips students to lead with both competence and character,” said Lipscomb President Candice McQueen. “Her commitment to excellence and her ability to foster strong partnerships within the university and the broader business community make her the ideal choice to lead the college forward. I am confident she will continue to build on its remarkable success and expand its influence locally and nationally.”
Prior to her work in higher education, Duke served for nearly a decade in the corporate sector in human resources. In addition, she has a portfolio of consulting clients in industries including health care, revenue cycle management, and energy and sustainability.
The Cadiz, KY native earned her PhD in management from the University of Mississippi, an MBA in leadership from Lipscomb University, and a BA in business education from Murray State University.
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About Lipscomb University
Lipscomb University is a vibrant Christian, liberal arts community with a student body of nearly 5,000 students that offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees. Located in the heart of Nashville, Lipscomb University is a Christ-centered community preparing learners for purposeful lives through rigorous academics and transformative experiences. The institution also includes Lipscomb Academy, a PreK2-12th grade college preparatory school of nearly 1,300 students.
