Welcome to our New Faculty and Staff! Seneca Atwood, MBA, MHA Clinical Rotations Coordinator, Dept. of Clinical Education; RVU-SU Seneca comes to us from her lifelong home state of New Mexico, bringing her work experience and dedication to RVU-SU. A graduate from the University of New Mexico, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Emergency Medicine, before going on to earn her Master of Business Administration and Master of Health Administration degrees. Seneca is excited to join RVU because "the on-campus environment is so fun…[my] coworkers make coming to work really enjoyable." She also attributes the fun environment to RVU’s students: "[The] students are pursuing the coolest opportunities," Seneca says. "I enjoy helping them chase their interests and pursue cool learning opportunities." When she’s not hard at work, Seneca enjoys camping, hiking, yoga, traveling—her favorite travel destination so far has been Thailand—and eating diverse food. Despite her seasoned palate, she admits she’s never been to Taco Bell. Welcome to RVU, Seneca! Carol Blackshire-Belay, PhD, MPhil, MA Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness, Institutional Effectiveness; RVUCO Dr. Blackshire-Belay began her career entrenched in the German language. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in German Linguistics from the University of Michigan; a Magister Artium degree in Germanic Languages and German Cultural Studies from Ludwigs-Maximilians Universität München in Munich, Germany; a Master of Arts degree in German and Germanic Linguistics, and a Doctorate degree in Germanic Linguistics from Princeton University. As a graduate student, she lived in Germany for approximately 14 years, studying and conducting research in Germanic Linguistics. As a theoretical Germanic Linguist, Dr. Blackshire-Belay has published numerous scholarly articles, authored books, edited book volumes, research essays, book chapters, and book reviews. She has also lectured and given keynote addresses
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at a number of distinguished universities across the United States and abroad, including Indiana University, Rutgers University, St. Norbert College, the Free University Berlin, the University of Leipzig, University of Bénin (Lomé, Togo), and the Technical University Berlin. Following graduation, she served in a multitude of distinguished positions and institutions, including: Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Wisconsin; Professor and Department Chair of African and African-American Studies and Professor of Germanic Languages and Literatures at Indiana State University; and Vice Provost for Academic Affairs at Sonoma State University. Most recently, she was the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. Now Dr. Blackshire-Belay is excited to be a part of RVU because it offers "the opportunity to work in the osteopathic medical university environment" where she can provide "insights, guidance, and expertise within higher education in a uniquely productive and satisfying way." In addition to work and study, Dr. Blackshire-Belay is a practitioner of Ikebana, the Japanese art of displaying flowers. She loves listening to jazz and cooking (particularly international dishes) for large gatherings of family and friends. She’s a highly people-oriented individual and loves to interact, engage, and learn from others. An interesting fact about Dr. Blackshire-Belay is that her favorite travel destination is the walled city of Urbino, Italy. Willkommen, Dr. Blackshire-Belay! Tamara Campbell Coordinator, Office of Military Affairs; RVU-SU Born and raised in Utah, Tamara has lived in different places throughout the state but has called St. George her home for over 20 years now. She attended Dixie State University as a non-traditional student alongside her children and graduated in 2013 with her Bachelor of Science degree in Communications (with an emphasis in Organization and Leadership). Tamara has worked in healthcare for most of her adult life, including as an office manager, medical transcriptionist, and in medical coding and billing. Most recently, she worked with SkyWest Airlines as their Benefits Communication Specialist.
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