Warren R. Anderson has been appointed director of the R. Benjamin Wiley Partnership Program for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Most recently, he served as director of student activities at Chestnut Hill College. Anderson holds a bachelor’s from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Jeffrey L. Brudney has been named the Albert A. Levin Chair of Urban Studies and Public Service at Cleveland State University, effective January 2007. He is currently a professor at the University of Georgia. Brudney earned a bachelor’s from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s and doctorate from the University of Michigan.

Dr. Lynne Cook has been named dean of the College of Education at California State University-Dominguez Hills. She was most recently a professor of special education at CSU-Northridge. Cook earned a bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate from the University of Michigan.

Dr. Gary Eith has been named dean of business technology at Lakeland Community College (Ohio). He had served as interim dean for the past year and is the former dean of community learning at Lakeland. Eith earned a bachelor’s from Northern Kentucky University, a master’s from the University of Cincinnati and a doctorate from Columbia University.

Dr. Michelle D. Gilliard has been appointed vice president for programs at the Foundation for Independent Higher Education. She was most recently a consultant for MG Associates. Gilliard earned a bachelor’s from the University of Dayton, a master’s from Brown University and a doctorate from the University of Michigan.

Victoria L. Gorrell has been appointed vice president for college advancement at Kalamazoo College (Mich.) She is currently the vice president for university relations and executive director of the Weber State Foundation at Weber State University. Gorrell holds a bachelor’s from Allegheny College and a master’s from The Ohio State University.