Cynthia Baum

Cynthia Gail Baum is an American clinical psychologist and academic administrator serving as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Thomas Edison State University. She was the president of Walden University and the chancellor of Argosy University.

Cynthia Baum
Chancellor of Argosy University
In office
2015–2019
9th President of Walden University
In office
2012–2014
Preceded byJonathan A. Kaplan
Succeeded byJonathan A. Kaplan
Personal details
EducationDenison University (BS)
University of Georgia (MS, PhD)
OccupationPsychologist, academic administrator

Education

Baum earned a bachelor of science in psychology at Denison University.[1] She has a master of science and doctor of philosophy in clinical psychology from the University of Georgia.[2] Her 1982 dissertation was titled "Psychological and social factors associated with adolescent obesity.[3]

Career

Baum is a clinical psychologist. She was a full-time faculty member of Virginia Tech and Catholic University of America. Baum is a former assistant executive director for education of the American Psychological Association.[2] Baum served as the executive vice president of Walden University. In 2012, she was appointed as the 9th president, replacing Jonathan A. Kaplan.[4] In 2015, Baum became the chancellor of Argosy University.[5] She is provost and vice president for academic affairs at Thomas Edison State University.[1]

References
  1. "Cynthia Baum". Thomas Edison State University. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  2. "Walden University Names Cynthia G. Baum as New President". Walden University. February 1, 2012. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  3. Baum, Cynthia Gail (1982). Psychological and social factors associated with adolescent obesity (Thesis). OCLC 13127812.
  4. Stych, Ed (February 1, 2012). "Walden University names new CEO, president". St. Paul Business Journal. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  5. Millward, Wade Tyler (July 16, 2015). "Former president of private for-profit college Walden takes over Argosy". Tampa Bay Business Journal. Retrieved 2019-03-19.


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