Dr. Kim Spiezio
Dr. Kim Spiezio will join the Tennessee Wesleyan College staff on July 1 as the vice president of Academic Affairs. Dr. Spiezio comes to TWC from Naples, Fl., where he most recently served as the executive vice president and provost of Hodges University.
“TWC is a remarkable institution with a rich history and a very exciting future,” Dr. Spiezio said. “Under the leadership of President Knowles, TWC is poised to undertake a variety of new academic initiatives, and I thrive in that type of environment. Also, the college’s commitment to servant leadership is a compelling mission, and I very much wanted to be part of an institution with deep roots in the community.”
Before serving at Hodges University, Dr. Spiezio served as associate vice president of Adult Education at Simmons College in Boston and as dean of Adult and Graduate Education at Cedar Crest College in Pennsylvania. Dr. Spiezio earned his Ph.D. in political science from University Center in Binghamton, N.Y.., and earned his bachelor of arts in Political Science from State University of New York at Binghamton. Before moving into administrator positions, Dr. Spiezio also served as a tenured professor of Political Science. Dr. Spiezio joins the TWC family after the retirement of Dr. Suzanne Hine, who has served as vice president of Academic Affairs for 10 years.
“The next several years will be a period of significant institutional growth and development at TWC,” Dr. Spiezio said. “My overarching goal is to work with President Knowles, faculty, staff and the senior leadership team to enhance the college’s reputation as a regional center of academic excellence and distinctiveness. Building upon Dr. Hine’s legacy of shared governance, I also hope to lay the foundation for a culture of educational entrepreneurship which remains true to the college’s liberal arts tradition.”