Assistant to the President for Program Development

While finding her joy teaching students, Dr. Ann McPherren has served Huntington University in various academic and administrative endeavors serving as department and division head, Vice President for Strategy, Vice President for Graduate and Professional Programs, Interim University President, and now as the Assistant to the President for Program Development. She has also been instrumental in the launch of several academic initiatives including HU’s first doctoral program (Occupational Therapy) and the University’s expansion to Peoria, Arizona. In this expanded role, Dr. McPherren continues her leadership in the conceptual design and exploration phase of new initiatives for the University.

A longtime resident of Huntington County, Dr. McPherren graduated with a BA in Business and Economics from Huntington College. She returned to her alma mater to join the business department faculty in 1981 after working in industry and receiving her Master of Science degree in management science from Ball State University. She earned her EdD in Educational Administration from Ball State University.