A Global Outlook

Cheryl Ann Matherly, former vice provost for global education at the University of Tulsa, has joined Lehigh as a vice president and vice provost for international affairs.

"This is a really exciting time to come into the university," said Matherly, noting that Lehigh, as it wrapped up its Sesquicentennial celebrations, was envisioning its next 150 years. "It's clear that global engagement is part of that future in a really strategic way."

Matherly is credited with leading the development of the University of Tulsa's strategic plan for internationalization, expanding study abroad opportunities, helping to create the Faculty Internationalization Grant program for faculty development, and directing efforts to develop new collaborations in China. She has authored or co-authored three books, numerous book chapters and journal articles.

Earlier, Matherly was at Rice University, where she was assistant dean of students for career and international education and director of the career services center. She has an Ed.D. in education from the University of Houston, an M.S. in college student personnel administration from Indiana University, Bloomington, and a B.A. in English literature and political science from the University of New Mexico.