Paulette R. Dillard is an American academic administrator and medical technologist. She is the 18th president of Shaw University.

Paulette Dillard
18th President of Shaw University
Assumed office
2017
Preceded byTashni-Ann Dubroy
Personal details
Alma materBarber–Scotia College
Belmont University
Tennessee State University
Clark Atlanta University
ProfessionCollege administrator

Early life edit

Dillard is from Mount Airy, North Carolina. She graduated from Barber–Scotia College and completed a M.B.A. at Belmont University. Dillard earned a M.S. in biology at Tennessee State University.[1] She completed a Ph.D. in cell biology at Clark Atlanta University.[2]

Career edit

Dillard began her career at International Clinical Laboratories in Nashville, Tennessee. She was a scientist for 25 years in the field of diagnostic laboratory medicine. She is a medical technologist certified by the American Society for Clinical Pathology.[1] She held leadership positions at GlaxoSmithKline, Quest Diagnostics, and the Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development at Clark Atlanta University. Dillard served as vice president for academic affairs and dean of the college of arts and sciences at Shaw University.[3] She became interim president in July 2017. On September 8, 2018, she succeeded Tashni-Ann Dubroy as the 18th president of Shaw University.[2]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Paulette R. Dillard Named 18th President | Shaw University". www.shawu.edu. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
  2. ^ a b Hui, T. Keung (2019-09-11). "Paulette Dillard named president of Shaw University in Raleigh, one of the oldest HBCUs". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
  3. ^ Levitan, Monica (2018-09-11). "Paulette Dillard Named Shaw University's 18th President". Diverse Education. Retrieved 2019-08-13.