Cheryl D. Dozier, 2011-2019
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Authors
Asa H. Gordon Library Special Collections
Issue Date
2011
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Image
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en_US
Keywords
African American College Presidents , Savannah (Ga.) , Chatham County (Ga.) , African American universities and colleges--Georgia—Savannah
Alternative Title
Dr. Cheryl Davenport-Dozier
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Dr. Cheryl Davenport Dozier was named the 13th president of Savannah State University on May 9, 2012, after serving one year as interim president. She is the university's current President. Prior to taking the reigns at Savannah State University, Dozier served as associate provost and chief diversity officer for the Office of Institutional Diversity at the University of Georgia.
Prior to taking the reins at Savannah State, Dozier served as associate provost and chief diversity officer for the Office of Institutional Diversity at the University of Georgia. In that role — to which she was appointed in 2006 after four years as assistant vice president of academic affairs at the Gwinnett University Center — Dozier led UGA’s efforts to evaluate existing programs and develop new initiatives to support diversity and equity. Since beginning her tenure at Savannah State, Dozier has launched a number of programs aimed at increasing student graduation and retention rates, improving customer service and strengthening external relationships.
A native of New York, Dozier earned her bachelor’s degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University, her Master of Social Work degree from the Atlanta University School of Social Work (now Clark-Atlanta University) and her Doctor of Social Work degree from Hunter College at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. She is an active member of numerous professional and civic organizations including the board of the United Way of the Coastal Empire, Savannah Economic Development Authority, Telfair Museums Board of Trustees, the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Council of Presidents and president emerita of the Georgia Association for Women in Higher Education.
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Savannah State University