Sian Beilock

Sian Beilock
Beilock in 2024
19th President of Dartmouth College
Assumed office
June 12, 2023
Preceded byPhilip J. Hanlon
8th President of Barnard College
In office
July 1, 2017 – June 2023
Preceded byDebora Spar
Succeeded byLaura Rosenbury
Personal details
Born (1976-01-10) January 10, 1976 (age 48)
Berkeley, California, U.S.
EducationUniversity of California, San Diego (BS)
Michigan State University (MS, PhD)
AwardsTroland Research Award (2017)[1]
Scientific career
FieldsPsychology
Kinesiology
Institutions
ThesisWhen performance fails: Expertise, attention, and performance under pressure (2003)
Doctoral advisorsThomas Carr
Deborah Feltz

Sian Leah Beilock (/ˈsiən ˈblɒk/ SEE-ən BY-lok;[2] born January 10, 1976) is an American cognitive scientist who is the president of Dartmouth College.[3] Before serving at Dartmouth College, Beilock was the president of Barnard College. Beilock was earlier a long time professor at the University of Chicago, departing Chicago as the Stella M. Rowley Professor of Psychology and Executive Vice Provost.[4]

  1. ^ "2017 NAS Troland Research Award". National Academy of Sciences. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  2. ^ "Introducing President Sian Beilock". YouTube. July 18, 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  3. ^ "Sian Leah Beilock". President | Dartmouth College. April 20, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  4. ^ Harris, Elizabeth A. (May 22, 2017). "Barnard Chooses a Leader Whose Research Focuses on Women". The New York Times.