Susan Hatfield, Ph.D |
The Palmer College of Chiropractic
Board of Trustees is pleased to
announce that Susan Hatfield,
Ph.D., has been appointed to the
Board, effective January 1, 2011.
This one-year appointment was
made by the College Certificate
Holders, who annually evaluate
applications from potential
Board members.
Dr. Hatfield earned her Bachelor
of Science degree in education
in 1980 and her Master of Arts
degree in organizational communication
in 1981, all from Miami
University in Oxford, Ohio. She
went on to obtain her Ph.D. in
speech communication from the
University of Minnesota in 1990.
She is a professor of communication
studies at Winona State
University, where she has taught
since 1981.
In addition to her university
responsibilities, she serves as a
peer reviewer for the Higher
Learning Commission of the
North Central Association, and
has been appointed by the
United States Secretary of the
Navy to the Marine Corps
University Board of Visitors.
A nationally known presenter,
Dr. Hatfield has consulted with
many colleges and universities
on issues related to student
learning, assessment, communication
research, planning and
accreditation.
Dr. Hatfield and her husband,
Tim, have four children and live
in Winona, Minnesota.
In addition to Dr. Hatfield’s
appointment, current Board
members Michael Hahn, D.C.,
Davenport ’90, Mr. John Huston,
Mr. Ken Koupal, Barry McAlpine,
D.C., Davenport ’71, Paul
Peterson, D.C., Davenport,
’67 and Paul VanDuyne, D.C.,
Davenport ’78, were reappointed
to the Board and will each serve
a three-year term.