Shelia Burkhalter Selected as New VP for Student Affairs

Beginning July 2nd, Shelia Higgs Burkhalter, will take over as the new vice president for student affairs at Winthrop University. Since 2010, Burkhalter has served as vice president for student affairs at the University of Baltimore in Maryland, a comprehensive public institution with 5,500 students. Burkhalter holds a bachelor’s degree in mass communication and political science from Southeast Missouri State University, a master’s degree in student affairs administration from Indiana University-Bloomington and an M.B.A. in management from the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville. The university conducted a national search for this vice president position, choosing Burkhalter from a broad and deep applicant pool that the search committee narrowed to four finalists. Each finalist interviewed on campus with the campus community. Burkhalter will replace long-time Winthrop Vice President for Student Life Frank Ardaiolo, who is retiring after 29 years of service as vice president.