PRINCESS ANNE, MD – Dr. Rondall E. Allen is stepping away as dean of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s pharmacy and health professions school to serve in a new capacity – interim Vice President for Strategic Initiatives. He moves into the position immediately
UMES President Heidi M. Anderson has tasked Allen with implementing the university’s strategic plan as well as developing and delivering initiatives that represent its current priorities.
Some of those include crafting effective student-retention strategies, identifying the university’s niche in the 21st century higher education landscape, expanding digital learning as well as degree programs and exploring new ways to help students find career success.
“Working with a number of consulting groups at this time, UMES needs one point person to keep us moving in the same direction for the best possible results,” Anderson said. “I felt strongly Dr. Allen can help us with this.”
Allen joined the UMES team in July 2015 as dean of the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions. He previously served as associate dean for academic quality at South University School of Pharmacy in Savannah, Ga.
Allen earned his Bachelor of Science in pharmacy from Florida A&M University, Doctor of Pharmacy from Xavier University of Louisiana and is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
Dr. Sean T. Vasaitis, assistant dean of student affairs and an associate professor, will serve as interim dean of the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions.
