After 29 years of service to Brevard College, Dr. Scott Sheffield is stepping down from the position of Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty, and returning to the classroom as Professor of History after a well-deserved sabbatical.
Dr. Sheffield has served as Vice President for the last 10 years with passion, commitment, and distinction. With improvements to policy, process, and practice in academic affairs administration, Dr. Sheffield has moved Brevard College forward. Everyone from accrediting bodies to students have seen and benefited from the fruits of Dr. Sheffield’s great work. In the past couple of years Dr. Sheffield has seen the college through the upheaval of a pandemic, even as he led the addition of two graduate degree programs.
“Beyond all of these accomplishments, I believe his greatest legacy may well be the commitment to our mission of experiential education that he has cultivated. It is difficult to imagine Brevard College being what it is today without Dr. Sheffield’s leadership and service,” said President Dr. Bradley J Andrews.
Professor of Biology and Environmental Science, Dr. Jennifer Frick-Ruppert will serve as Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty until a search to replace Dr. Sheffield is launched in fall. “As Division Chair, a member of the Academic Leadership Team, and an accomplished and well-respected faculty member, I cannot imagine a more qualified person to serve in this role. I am confident we are in good hands. I look forward to working closely with Dr. Frick-Ruppert over the coming year, and am very grateful for her willingness to serve the College in this capacity,” said Dr. Andrews.