Barbara J. Wilson

Barbara Wilson
22nd President of the University of Iowa
Incumbent
Assumed office
July 15, 2021
Preceded byBruce Harreld
Chancellor of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Acting
In office
September 10, 2015 – September 25, 2016
Preceded byPhyllis Wise
Succeeded byRobert J. Jones
Personal details
Born (1957-11-27) November 27, 1957 (age 66)
Appleton, Wisconsin, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison (BA, MA, PhD)
Academic background
ThesisVisual Exposure and Verbal Explanation Components of a Desensitization Procedure to Reduce Children’s Fear Reactions to Mass Media: A Developmental Study (1985)
Doctoral advisorJoanne Cantor
Academic work
DisciplineCommunications
Institutions

Barbara J. Wilson (born November 27, 1957)[1][2] is an American academic who has served as the 22nd president of the University of Iowa since July 15, 2021. She previously was provost of the University of Illinois system.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference thesis-wilson-1985 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Miller, Vanessa (April 30, 2021). "Wilson's hiring as UI president charts new course". The Gazette. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  3. ^ Payne, Kate (July 21, 2021). "New UI President Starts Job During Time Of Transition". Iowa Public Radio. Retrieved March 11, 2022.