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College Names Vice President for Student Affairs

Keith Moore leads Virginia Wesleyan's Division of Student Affairs


Keith MooreNews Release | December 14, 2015

Virginia Wesleyan College has appointed Dr. Keith Moore as vice president for student affairs. He succeeds David Buckingham, who retires this month after 33 years of service to the College.

Moore will lead Virginia Wesleyan’s Division of Student Affairs, which includes Campus Security, Counseling Services, Community Service, Health Services, the Jane P. Batten Student Center, Marlin Ministries, Residence Life, Greek Life and Student Activities. He will report to Virginia Wesleyan College President Scott D. Miller and will serve as a member of the President’s Cabinet.

"Dr. Moore's academic and student life background uniquely qualifies him to lead this division," said Dr. Miller. "Throughout his career, he has been a strong advocate for students from all backgrounds. His energetic and visionary leadership will be invaluable as we strengthen our commitment to engaged student learning and success.”

Moore most recently served as Virginia Wesleyan’s associate vice president for student affairs. He came to the College in 1999 as the assistant director of residence life and director of intramural sports and has held additional roles as director of residence life, coach of the men's and women's cross country teams, and dean of students.

A Boston native, Moore has also held positions in new student orientation and housing and residence life at University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He has served as president of the Virginia Association of Student Personnel Administrators and taught courses for the Old Dominion University Darden College of Education.

Moore holds an Ed.D. in higher education leadership from Nova Southeastern University. He earned an M.Ed. in educational policy and administration from University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a B.A. in politics and history from Curry College.

He is married to the former Meredith Ann Martin, a school psychologist with Chesapeake Public Schools. They reside in Virginia Beach with their daughter, Jacqueline Rose.