Provost Jo Ann Gora announced recently the appointment of Michael Stockstill as assistant vice president for higher education centers and continuing education, effective Oct. 2.

Stockstill, who has served as executive director of continuing studies at Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne since 1997, will be responsible for the direction of Old Dominion's higher education centers, as well as the Weekend College and Experiential Learning programs. He will also oversee the university's continuing education operations.

Stockstill will bring experience in both higher education and private business to the position. In his current position, Stockstill has been responsible for all aspects of the operations for continuing studies. Under his direction, the Division of Continuing Studies developed six new professional certificate programs in business and engineering, opened 10 new off-campus teaching centers, and more than doubled the distance learning enrollments and course offerings.

Prior to his work for IU-PU, Fort Wayne, Stockstill directed continuing education and distance learning at Portland State University and the University of Washington.

Additionally, he has held faculty positions at Northern Virginia Community College and Gaston College, and has served as a program and project manager for two companies in Northern Virginia.