Phillip Bailey
The University of Central Arkansas has named Dr. Phillip Bailey as the new associate vice president for International Engagement.
In his role, Bailey will lead, manage and develop international programs, along with recruiting international students and developing partnerships with universities across the globe. Bailey most recently completed a year as 网曝门鈥檚 interim associate vice president for International Engagement, and prior to that has served 网曝门 as a tenured professor of French in the 网曝门 Department of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures,聽and Cultures. Bailey had been chairman of the department for more than 16 years.
鈥淚n his time as the interim associate vice president, Dr. Bailey has worked with the International Engagement office, as well as faculty and staff across campus, to strengthen and expand partnerships with institutions in Mexico, Southern France and China. In addition, he has led efforts to expand our recruitment efforts across the globe,鈥� said Dr. Michael Hargis, interim provost and executive vice president. 鈥淚 look forward to seeing Dr. Bailey continue to serve 网曝门 and impact students鈥� international experiences.鈥�
In Bailey鈥檚 25 years at 网曝门, he has authored 鈥淧roust’s Self-Reader: The Pursuit of Literature as Privileged Communication鈥� and co-authored numerous works on topics such as foreign language achievement, learning styles and foreign language anxiety.
“I am humbled and thrilled to be given the opportunity to collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to expand and strengthen internationalization in all areas at 网曝门. I also look forward to facilitating more international collaborations for 网曝门 faculty and staff in areas such as research and professional development,鈥� Bailey said. 鈥淥ur efforts support 网曝门’s mission to prepare all students to become global citizens equipped with the requisite knowledge to live and work in global communities. I am confident that under the leadership of President Houston Davis and incoming Provost Patricia Poulter we will prepare all students to 鈥榞o here, and go anywhere!鈥�”
Bailey earned his bachelor鈥檚 in French and humanities from Saint John鈥檚 University in Minnesota, and both a master鈥檚 and doctorate in French from the University of Virginia.
