Longtime Elon leader Jeff Stein was interviewed by the Triad Business Journal in Greensboro, North Carolina about his new role as chief integration officer and executive vice president.
Jeff Stein, Elon University chief integration officer and executive vice president, spoke with the Triad Business Journal about his new role providing leadership in the merger process for Elon with Queens University of Charlotte.
Stein originally joined Elon in 2002 as assistant dean of students and assistant professor of English. He joined the university’s senior staff in 2010 as special assistant to the president and secretary to the board of trustees and was later named chief of staff. He most recently served as president of Mary Baldwin University in Virginia.
“It’s clear to me that Queens and Elon intend to be and continue to be indispensable partners with and for Charlotte,” Stein told the Triad Business Journal. “So that is a key goal for all of us, but I think the point of coming together, this new chapter of reimagining the future of emerged entity, is mostly about students. That means we have to create opportunities for students and hear from students about the opportunities they need.”
Stein will co-chair the soon-to-be-formed Integration Team with Queens President Emerita Pamela Davies. Working closely with President Book and Queens Acting President and CEO Jesse Cureton, the Integration Team will work parallel to the strategic planning committee to respond to regulatory and accreditation requirements and to establish shared services. Both groups will also work to identify future opportunities that leverage Elon and Queens commitment to excellent teaching, experiential learning and student success.
Read his interview with the Triad Business Journal online.