Dr. Jesse Bishop joins Middle Georgia State University (MGA) as associate provost for Data Strategy, while Dr. James Blackburn comes on board as associate provost for Academic Innovation.
“Both men bring an impressive amount of experience to their respective positions,” said Dr. David Jenks, MGA’s provost. “We are delighted to have them join our team and help the University continue to move forward in dynamic and creative ways.”
Bishop will lead the Office of Institutional Research and Data Strategy. He is charged specifically with increasing data maturity to standardize reporting and inform discussion. He will be working throughout the University to ensure data is firmly embedded throughout MGA and fully integrated into all decision-making and activities.
Blackburn will lead efforts to improve processes across the institution. He is specifically responsible for identifying opportunities for institutional improvement, ranking improvement projects by impact and ease of completion, and recruiting improvement teams to provide recommendations to the provost and other members of the senior leadership team.
L-R Dr. Jesse Bishop and Dr. James Blackburn