Ruth V. Watkins | |
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| 16th President of the University of Utah | |
| In office April 2, 2018 – April 7, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | David W. Pershing |
| Succeeded by | Taylor R. Randall |
| Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs of the University of Utah | |
| In office August 1, 2013 – April 2, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | David W. Pershing |
| Succeeded by | Daniel A. Reed |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | University of Northern Iowa (B.S.) University of Kansas (M.S.) University of Kansas (Ph.D.) |
| Profession | University Administrator |
| Academic background | |
| Thesis | Verb particle and preposition acquisition in language-impaired and normally developing children (1989) |
| Doctoral advisor | Mabel Rice |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Linguistics |
| Sub-discipline | speech pathology |
| Institutions | |
Ruth V. Watkins is a student of speech language pathology, and the former president of the University of Utah.[1][2] She stepped down from the role on April 7, 2021, to enter the private sector.
- ^ "Ruth V. Watkins Named New U President". University of Utah. January 18, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ Pershing, David. "Pershing Passes the Torch". utah.edu. Retrieved February 9, 2018.