Stacy McCracken named new assistant director for development in Continuing & Innovative Education
Stacy L. McCracken has been named assistant director for development in Continuing & Innovative Education (CIE) at The University of Texas at Austin. In this position, McCracken will serve as chief development officer, working closely with all CIE teams to integrate development strategies, build new relationships, and achieve short- and long-range goals. She will also serve as a member of the Executive Leadership Council and the Dean’s Cabinet. McCracken begins her appointment on August 11, 2008.
“I have every confidence in Stacy’s abilities to help CIE meet its financial goals so that we may continue to meet our higher goals of serving the people of Texas and the students, faculty and staff of The University of Texas at Austin,” states Dean Judy C. Ashcroft. “Her creativity, high energy and valuable business acumen are a great asset to our division and to the university as a whole. I’m very pleased and thankful she’s agreed to join my team.”
Stacy holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from Auburn University, where she is a member of the MBA Advisory Board. Stacy’s broad management experience includes service in a variety of industries, from globally-positioned businesses such as Freescale Semiconductor (formerly Motorola) and Delphi Chassis Systems (formerly General Motors) to higher education administration. Her most recent position was as assistant director and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Vaughn Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts at The University of Texas at Austin. Stacy is a board member of YouthLaunch, a community service organization dedicated to helping young people develop skills, confidence, and resiliency through empowering service opportunities.
CIE promises to benefit from her global experience in transcending reporting lines and from her expertise in motivating teams and leaders to focus on appropriate priorities.
Continuing & Innovative Education (CIE) is made up of the Division of Continuing Education (CE) and the Division of Instructional Innovation and Assessment (DIIA). Formed in 1909, CE seeks to extend the resources of the university to the people of Texas. To reach this goal, the division offers a range of credit and non-credit courses, services, and programs for people seeking educational and enrichment opportunities. DIIA provides services to enhance teaching effectiveness, expand assessment methods, and support technology-enhanced learning.