We are pleased to announce that Debra Manders, EdD, has accepted the position of Dean at the United Institute in Zurich, Switzerland. Dr. Manders will begin her duties as Dean starting today and will primarily focus on academic governance, institutional planning, curriculum development and student success initiatives. She will be supported in her position by the other members of our institution’s Executive Committee.
Originally from Canada, Dr. Manders has worked in a variety of settings, ranging from education and nonprofit organizations. She’s held positions as Assistant Principal and teacher in both Canada, and the USA. Her unique background enables her to work effectively with students of all ages, genders and cultures – including special needs students. She previously served a non-profit as Quality Manager and as a Professional Educator. Prior to moving to Switzerland, she was active as an Assistant Principal and Development Director in the USA.
Dr. Manders has earned an Educational Doctorate (EdD) focusing on Leadership and Administration from Washington State University, a Master of Science (MS) in Education focusing on General Education from Canisius College, and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology from Western University. She is further skilled in curriculum development and corporate training.
I am very excited about joining this multi-campus academic community and about working from the group’s main offices in Zurich. I have been impressed by the high quality of work that has gone into making this institution what it is today. Its faculty and team members are very committed to providing an excellent education for their students. I am passionate about student success and positive learning experiences. Achieving strategic goals requires hard work, dedication, teamwork and collaboration with others, both within the institution as well as with external stakeholders.
We are very excited to welcome Dr. Manders to our institution and look forward to working with her.
About United Institute
United Institute is the recently introduced overarching institutional name for its two constituent schools, UIBS and ECLS. Dedicated since 2002 to cross-cultural education with a global perspective, United Institute is celebrating 20 years of excellence in Swiss private higher education in the 22-23 academic year. Its constituent schools offer several flexible study programs at the Undergraduate and (Post)Graduate levels in online and campus-supported formats across Europe and Asia. United Institute is part of the CrossCulturalEducation.org education group. The institution and group are both owned and operated by subsidiaries of Global Education Corporation AG in Zurich, Switzerland.
