FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WLKI)- Trine University has appointed Dr. Sue Stevens as the new dean of its Brooks College of Health Professions.
Stevens most recently served as director of the School of Health Professions and senior associate dean of health sciences at Mary Baldwin University's Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences.
She succeeds Dr. Lisa Clemens, who has transitioned to a faculty position in Trine's Master of Physician Assistant Studies program.
As dean, Stevens will provide strategic, academic and operational leadership for the college's programs. Her duties will include supporting enrollment growth, student success, accreditation compliance, academic quality and financial stewardship.
Stevens will also serve as an ambassador for the college with clinical partners, employers, community organizations and alumni.
Before joining Mary Baldwin University, Stevens served as chair of the Department of Health and Human Performance and director of the Professional Master of Athletic Training program at the University of Findlay. Her higher education career began in clinical education roles at Elon University and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
The Brooks College of Health Professions began with Trine's Doctor of Physical Therapy program in 2014 and now includes programs in occupational therapy, physician assistant studies, nursing and surgical technology.
The college is located near Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Its facility opened in 2024 and includes classrooms, laboratories and a simulated patient care center with mock surgery and emergency room suites.
According to Trine University, Stevens began her role Oct. 1.