Shirley A. Mullen | |
|---|---|
| 5th President of Houghton College | |
| Assumed office June 1, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel R. Chamberlain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1954 Nova Scotia,Canada |
| Alma mater | Houghton University (B.A.) University of Toronto (M.A.) University of Minnesota (Ph.D.) University of Wales (Ph.D.) |
| Profession | Professor |
Shirley A. Mullen is a Canadian academic administrator who served as the fifth president of Houghton University. [1] She was named president emerita prior to her resignation in April 2021. [2] Prior to becoming president,Mullen was provost at Westmont College in Santa Barbara,California,where she was awarded faculty/staff membership in Omicron Delta Kappa.
During her time as president,she elected to sell Houghton University's satellite campus located in West Seneca,New York,to shift more focus to the Buffalo area. [3]
Mullen earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Houghton University in 1976, [4] followed by a Master of Arts from the University of Toronto. [5] Mullen then earned two doctorates,one in history from the University of Minnesota and the other in philosophy from the University of Wales. [6]