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President Dr. Gary W. Streit

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	Dr. Gary W. Streit, Ph.D Streit Appointed 12^th President of Malone College Gary Streit, Ph.D. has been appointed the twelfth president of Malone College, assuming the position on July 1, 2007, following the retirement of Ronald G. Johnson, Ph.D. Dr. Streit comes to Malone College from Olivet Nazarene University, where he served in the positions of provost, chief academic officer, and vice president for academic affairs, overseeing major institutional initiatives. A native of Winchester, Virginia, Dr. Streit is married to Marla Streit, Ed.D.; they are the parents of an adult daughter, Emily (Mrs. Corey Teague). Dr. Streit earned the A.B degree in English from Trevecca Nazarene University (TN), the M.S. degree in education-psychology from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, and the Ph.D. in English education from the University of Illinois. As Olivet’s vice president for academic affairs for the past 15 years, his credentials are impressive. Under his leadership, the percentage of doctorally-prepared faculty increased from 39% to nearly 80%; masters’ degree programs increased in number from 2 to 14; a first doctoral program, the doctor of education degree, received approval by the Higher Learning Commission; and total enrollment grew from 1700 in 1991 to 4,500 in 2006. In his own words, a college president must “‘get it’ when it comes to an understanding of how critical it is that an institution’s academic muscle must ever be toned and fit and must be ever vigilant in keeping the academic program relevant.” According to Streit, the president “must be able to inspire, motivate, and then lead all of the institution’s stakeholders toward a clearer understanding of what it is that we need to continually learn, unlearn, and relearn about ourselves and our institution in order to maintain viability in these ever-challenging times.” According to Dr. Streit, “I have known about Malone College throughout my career and am familiar with its solid reputation. Malone College has been laying tremendous foundational work for some time. Especially noteworthy are the past 13 years of sustained growth and development under Dr. Johnson’s leadership. I believe that Malone embraces the heart of what Christian higher education is, and also embraces growth, change, and all that makes Christian higher education relevant in 2007—how we address and equip this generation as they go on to serve ‘Christ’s Kingdom First.’”

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