Donna Hedgepath Explained

Donna Hedgepath
Office:14th President of Wayland Baptist University
Predecessor:Bobby Hall
Term Start:July 1, 2024
Education:Campbellsville University
University of Kentucky
Children:3

Donna Hedgepath is an American academic administrator serving as the fourteenth president of Wayland Baptist University since 2024. She was previously the provost at Campbellsville University.

Life

Hedgepath completed a bachelor of music in music education (1992) and master of music in music education with core content for arts and humanities curriculum (1999) from Campbellsville University.[1] She earned a Ph.D. in music education from the University of Kentucky in August 2006.[2]

From 1993 to 2001, Hedgepath was a teacher in the Marion County School District. She was dean of the Campbellsville University School of Education for two years. She later served as the provost and vice president of academic affairs. In January 2024, Hedgepath was selected as the president-elect of Wayland Baptist University.[3] On July 1, 2024, she succeeded Bobby Hall as its fourteenth president.[4] She is the first woman to serve in the role.

Hedgepath is married and has three sons.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Swanger . Alexandria . 2017-06-27 . Campbellsville University promotes Dr. Donna Hedgepath to provost . 2024-07-02 . Campbellsville University . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2024-02-07 . Donna Hedgepath Will Be the First Woman President of Wayland Baptist University . 2024-07-02 . Women In Academia Report.
  3. Web site: Camp . Ken . 2024-01-26 . Hedgepath elected as first woman to lead Wayland . 2024-07-02 . Baptist Standard . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2024-07-01 . Wayland Baptist appoints university's first woman president Dr. Donna Hedgepath . 2024-07-02 . . en.