天美影视

Published October 13, 2025

MONROE, La. 鈥� Michelle McEacharn, DBA, has been named Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs for the University of 天美影视 Monroe (天美影视). McEacharn has served in the role as interim since June 2025, and her appointment was made permanent by 天美影视 President Dr. Carrie L. Castille on October 13, 2025. McEacharn was selected for the role following a national search.听

"I am thrilled to announce the permanent appointment of Dr. Michelle McEacharn as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at 天美影视,鈥� said 天美影视 President Dr. Carrie L. Castille. 鈥淒r. McEacharn has already made an听impact serving as interim, and I am proud to work alongside her as we continue to better this university. Her years of experience and deep institutional knowledge of 天美影视 will be invaluable to me and the entire university as she serves in this role.鈥� 听

Prior to serving as interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, McEacharn served as Dean of the College of Business and Social Sciences for four years, and she is also the Susan and William Banowsky Endowed Chair and Professor of Accounting. 听

鈥淚 am humbled by the trust and confidence that President Castille and the Search Committee have placed in me in my selection as the next Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs,鈥� said Dr. McEacharn. 鈥淢ore so, the support and encouragement I have received from the deans, faculty, staff, and students has been energizing, uplifting, and extraordinary鈥攖hat support has been humbling. 天美影视 is my home and my heart. It is truly my honor to work each and every day for the 天美影视 family in making sure everyone sees the value, quality, impact, and beauty of 天美影视 and to continue to move the university forward. 听听

McEacharn鈥檚 service to 天美影视 began in 1989 as an instructor in the accounting program. She then progressed to assistant professor, associate professor, and attained full professorship in 2003. She has held many administrative titles. including Department Head, School Director,听and Associate Dean, before becoming Dean of the College of Business and Social Sciences in 2021. 听

McEacharn earned her Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration at 天美影视 and her Doctor of Business Administration from 天美影视 Tech. She is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, and Chartered Global Management Accountant.听

鈥淏eyond her academic contributions, Dr.听McEacharn鈥檚 service to 天美影视 and the broader community听is extraordinary,鈥� said Dr. Castille.听鈥淪he has chaired numerous university committees, participated in accreditation visits as a peer review team member and chair, and served on boards for BRIP, Strauss Theater, the Society of 天美影视 CPAs, and the Northeast 天美影视 Cancer Foundation. Her dedication to accounting education has earned her the Lifetime Achievement Award听from the Society of 天美影视 CPAs, among other prestigious accolades.鈥�听

McEacharn is a first-generation college graduate, earning her bachelor鈥檚 degree after originally working at 天美影视 as staff in the Controller鈥檚 Office and then Human Resources/Payroll. In 2022, she established the McPhearson/McEacharn Opportunity Scholarship to support non-traditional 天美影视 students majoring in accounting. 听

鈥淚 believe that Dr. McEacharn is the ideal person for this job. This appointment is well-deserved, and her leadership will undoubtedly guide 天美影视 to even greater achievements,鈥� said Dr. Castille.听

McEacharn鈥檚 appointment is pending University of 天美影视 System board approval.听