Lynne Coy-Ogan

Lynne Coy-Ogan
7th President of Husson University
Designate
Assumed office
July 1, 2024
Preceded byRobert A. Clark
Personal details
Children2 [ [ Abigail Ogan, Sarah Ogan-Chandler ] ]
EducationBoston University
Johns Hopkins University
Liberty University

Lynne Coy-Ogan is an American academic administrator serving as the seventh president of Husson University. She was its provost from 2009 to 2024.

Life

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Coy-Ogan is from Bangor, Maine.[1] She earned a bachelor's degree in elementary and special education from Boston University.[1] She completed a master's in school counseling at the Johns Hopkins School of Education.[1] Coy-Ogan received an Ed.D. in educational leadership from Liberty University.[1] Her 2009 dissertation was titled, Perceived Factors Influencing the Pursuit of Higher Education among First-Generation College Students.[2] Ellen Lowrie Black was her doctoral advisor.[2]

Coy-Ogan worked for Montgomery County Public Schools.[3] She was later a principal in the Bangor School Department and Regional School Unit 68.[3] Coy-Ogan joined Husson University in 2005 as the dean of the School of Education.[1] She was promoted to provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs in 2009. She held this position until July 1, 2024, when she became the seventh president of the university.[1] The first female to serve in the role, she succeeded Robert A. Clark.[1]

Coy-Ogan has two daughters.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Whaley, Sierra (2024-01-25). "Husson University elects Lynne Coy-Ogan as first female president in school history". WABI-TV. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  2. ^ a b c Coy-Ogan, Lynne (2009). Perceived Factors Influencing the Pursuit of Higher Education among First-Generation College Students (Ed.D. thesis). Liberty University. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  3. ^ a b Wells, Alexis (January 25, 2024). "Husson University names new president from within its own leadership ranks". Mainebiz. Retrieved 2024-02-18.