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Following a national search, Lise Youngblade has been named Colorado State University\u2019s next provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, according<\/a> to an Instagram post by CSU President Amy Parsons. Youngblade\u2019s appointment will be effective June 1, serving second in command to Parsons.<\/p>\n Youngblade will oversee various CSU entities: the Provost\u2019s Office, the deans of the libraries, graduate school and CSU\u2019s eight colleges, the vice president for enrollment and access, the vice president for student affairs, the office chair of the faculty council and more, Parsons\u2019 announcement said.<\/p>\n \u201cAs CSU emerges as the national model for a modern land-grant university, we require effective leadership at every level,\u201d Parsons\u2019 post read. \u201cLise knows CSU and understands what it will take to achieve our collective vision for the future.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Following the resignation of former Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Marion Underwood, Youngblade was appointed as the Interim provost.<\/p>\n Youngblade has been at CSU since<\/a> 2006. She previously headed<\/a> the Department of Human Development and Family Studies until Aug. 2019, when she took on the role of dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences. Youngblade also served<\/a> as associate dean for research and associate dean for strategic initiatives within the College of Health and Human Sciences. Within the college, Youngblade launched nine programs and the first collaborative degree <\/a>between two CSU System campuses, Parsons\u2019 post<\/a> said.<\/p>\n Youngblade holds<\/a> a doctorate and master\u2019s degree in Human Development and Family Studies from The Pennsylvania State University, as well as a Bachelor\u2019s of Science in Psychology from the University of Oregon. Youngblade specializes in \u201cchild and adolescent socio-emotional development, access to healthcare for vulnerable youth, program evaluation and analysis of developmental processes in educational and community contexts,\u201d according<\/a> to her bio.<\/p>\n The search committee was chaired by Vice President for Research Cassandra Mosely, who works<\/a> in the Office of the President. The search committee totaled 11 members, including <\/a>other university leadership such as Blanche Hughes, vice president for student affairs, as well as various deans of academic colleges and chairs in different departments. The process also included<\/a> search support from Heidi Parks and Abby Marweg, as well as Sarah Blessinger, equal opportunity coordinator.<\/p>\n The three finalists were invited<\/a> to campus April 13-27 for interviews and open forums which were open to the university community.<\/p>\n Reach Chloe Rios at news@collegian.com<\/a>\u00a0or on social media\u00a0@RMCollegian<\/a>.<\/p>\n