Yamileth Bazan | |
|---|---|
| 30th President of Union Adventist University | |
2024- | |
| Assumed office July 1, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Vinita Sauder |
| Personal details | |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Loma Linda University La Sierra University Andrews University |
Yamileth Bazan is an American academic administrator who is the thirtieth president of Union Adventist University.
Bazan earned an associate degree from Loma Linda University. [1] She received a B.A. (1993) in liberal studies and M.A. (2002) in administration and leadership from La Sierra University. [1] [2] She completed a Ph.D. in leadership from Andrews University. [1] Her 2015 dissertation was titled,Diversity and Student Engagement in a Small Multi-ethnic Liberal Arts University in California. [2] Sylvia Gonzalez was her doctoral advisor. [2]
Bazan was a teacher in Adventist elementary schools. [1] She worked in youth ministry for the Southeastern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. [1] She taught graduate courses in educational leadership at La Sierra University. [1] From 2007 to 2021,she was the vice president of student life at La Sierra University. [1] She later served as the associate dean for student affairs at the Loma Linda School of Medicine. [1] In March 2024,she was announced as the incoming thirtieth president of Union College. [1] She succeeds Vinita Sauder on July 1,2024. [1] [3]
Bazan is married and has a son. [1]