Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Kim Durr, chief of staff in the Office of the Chancellor, has been appointed chair-elect of the National Association of Presidential Assistants in Higher Education (NAPAHE) Board of Directors. Durr will assume the chair post beginning Summer 2017.
The mission of the NAPAHE is to enhance the profession of its more than 650 members and “address the broad range of roles fulfilled by presidential assistants in service to presidential leadership and higher education.”
“I am honored to have been elected to serve as chair-elect and, ultimately, chair of the NAPAHE,” Durr said. “I was elected by my peers, people whom I respect for their professionalism and knowledge within higher education.
“My involvement in NAPAHE has been a valuable resource for information and collaboration with other educational institutions, both across the nation and internationally,” she added. “The NAPAHE network not only offers amazing and timely professional development opportunities, enhancing what I bring to SIUE, but also facilitates access to other universities for information on best practices, vendor references, campus climate issues and more.”
The NAPAHE will hold its 30th Annual Meeting March 10-12, 2017, in Washington, D.C.
Photo: Kim Durr, chief of staff in the SIUE Office of the Chancellor