Kristen Morris has accepted a one-year acting appointment as executive director of Experiential Learning effective April 1, provost Robert Aguirre announced Thursday.

“With over 21 years at our institution, Kristen has demonstrated dedication and leadership,” Dr. Aguirre said. “We are confident that her leadership will continue to propel our University’s experiential learning initiatives to great heights.”

Among her career highlights, he listed Morris’s 14-year tenure at the former Centre for Executive and Professional Education, where she played a pivotal role in spearheading professional master’s programs tailored for working professionals and course-based master’s programs, eight years as manager of Co-operative Education and Workplace Partnerships, and most recently, moving into the role of director of co-op in 2023.

“Kristen has been recognized for quickly identifying areas for improvement and producing results,” said Aguirre. “Please join me in extending congratulations to Kristen on her new role.”