08 May 2011 St Albans, UK [Miroslav Pujic, tedNEWS] In its meeting on Sunday, the 8th of May, 2011, the Newbold College Board appointed Dr Philip R Brown from Australia to serve as the new principal at Newbold College. Brown is currently a vice-president at Avondale College in Australia, with particular responsibility for learning and teaching. He brings exceptional academic qualifications including an earned doctoral degree with specialisation in educational administration and leadership, which underpins all the qualities required in fulfilling the key responsibilities of this senior position. He is the 31st principal in Newbold’s 110-year history.
Dr Brown brings to this position a strong awareness of contemporary higher education issues, a practical understanding of Adventist Christian higher education challenges, and an empathetic and vital interest in students and their needs as they prepare for Christian service. He wishes to make a positive difference for students and staff. Based on his wide and varied experiences in the education area, he is committed to team-work and fostering a healthy team spirit and staff morale, in order to dynamically promote the growth and development of Newbold College.
Dr Brown received his Bachelor of Education from Avondale College in Australia, two Master Degrees in Commerce and Educational Administration from the University of New South Wales, Australia, a Master of Tertiary Education Management from the University of Melbourne, Australia, and, finally, in 1997, his Doctorate in Education from La Sierra University, USA.
On his appointment, Dr Brown says: “I have a strong commitment to the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, coupled with knowledge of and sensitivity to the unique needs of higher education in Europe. In particular, I have enthusiasm for furthering Newbold’s vision, mission, values and contribution to the Adventist identity in the modern world.”
“Through our research we found that Dr Brown has an excellent grasp of higher education issues”, says Dr Bertil Wiklander, the College Board chair and the President of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Trans-European Division, commenting on the appointment of the new principal, and continued “He is also strategic and knows how to work hard to make things happen and manage change. We heard very positive comments on his management style which characterises integrity, professionalism and a balance between project-task and people-focus in providing direction and inspiration. We believe that Brown’s spiritual focus, knowledge, skills, and wide-ranging educational experiences will bring growth to the College in numbers and spiritually. We wish him and the Newbold staff God’s blessings as they begin this new and critical phase of the college’s history.” concludes Wiklander.
Dr Brown succeeds Dr Svein Myklebust from Norway who has served as acting principal since December 1, 2010. The Newbold College Board expressed their gratitude and appreciation for his good work during the interim period and recognised that it was a challenging time which Myklebust has managed to lead in a balanced, fair, and successful way.
Newbold College continues to have a key role in preparing ministers for pastoral leadership within the countries of the TED and runs a variety of degree programmes that benefit young people from all countries in the TED and also the rest of the world. The College is central to the Trans-European Division in implementing its strategic objectives and for the growth and identity of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, particularly in its European context. It is an institution that consolidates faith, equips youth with the tools for exploring truth, and provides a burning passion for mission and service. [tedNEWS]
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