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 Dr.
Ellen Junn, an administrator at California State University, Fullerton,
will become associate provost at Fresno State, effective this summer.
In her new role, she will work with Dr. Jeri Echeverria, provost and
vice president of academic affairs, who announced the appointment. The
associate provost is a member of the President’s Cabinet and is the
second-highest ranking official in Academic Affairs.
Junn currently is associate dean of the College of Health and Human
Development and professor of child and adolescent studies at Fullerton.
Junn has spent 17 years at the university. She has held numerous
academic and administrative positions and has been a longtime member of
the Academic Senate.
Her research and publications have centered on earthquake preparedness
in child care settings, college teaching effectiveness, faculty
development and educational equity and diversity issues.
“At Fullerton, Ellen has been instrumental in the creation and
innovation of a broad range of programs to further student and faculty
integration, including launching the Fullerton First Year, securing
funding from the Fulbright Hays Groups Project Abroad for faculty to
study in Thailand and founding the Faculty Development Center,”
Echeverria said.
Junn earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of
Michigan and her master’s degree and doctorate in cognitive and
developmental psychology from Princeton University.
She has authored or co-authored more than 30 refereed journal articles
and has presented nearly 100 peer-reviewed presentations, keynote
addresses, and workshops. In addition, Junn serves on the editorial
board of Early Childhood Research Quarterly and has served as a reviewer
for Child Development and Journal of Clinical Child Psychology.
Interim Associate Provost Dr. William Fasse will remain in the position
until Junn arrives on campus.
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