Daytona State announces new head of arts and sciences

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 22, 2015) - Dr. Alycia Ehlert has joined Daytona State College as its new associate vice president of arts and sciences, replacing Susan Pate, who recently retired after 35

years serving the college and its students.

Ehlert will oversee the day-to-day operations of programs leading to the associate of arts transfer degree, as well as programs in studio arts and performing arts, and associate of science degrees in human services, environmental science technology, music production and photography.

Ehlert comes to Daytona State from Tennessee, where she was dean of humanities at Volunteer State Community College, part of the Tennessee Board of Regents System, with a student enrollment of about 8,000. Prior to that, she served as interim dean of humanities and assistant professor of communication at Darton State College, part of the University System of Georgia.

At Western Michigan University, she earned her bachelor’s degree in organizational communication and psychology and a master’s in organizational communication. She also holds a doctor of education degree in higher education from the University of Georgia.

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