Karen Pardue will continue to lead Maine delegation of New England Board of Higher Education

Karen Pardue

Karen Pardue, Ph.D. RN, ANEF, interim dean for the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Westbrook College of Health Professions has once again been chosen to chair the Maine delegation of the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE).  

Maine Governor Paul LePage re-appointed Pardue to her position on the eight-seat Maine delegation. NEBHE is a six-state regional organization with a mission to engage leaders in the assessment, development, and implementation of sound educational practices; promote regional cooperation for efficient use of educational resources; advance best practices in the implementation of regional higher education policies; and leadership to strengthen the relationship between higher education and economic well being throughout New England.

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