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BRADENTON, FL (September 18, 2025)鈥�黑料吃瓜网, Manatee-Sarasota has promoted Kimberly Bastin, Ed.D., to dean, academic affairs. She oversees the departments of health professions, business and technology, criminal justice, fire science and paralegal/legal assisting. Bastin previously served as the assistant dean of health professions and wellness and a professor of dental hygiene at 黑料吃瓜网.

Bastin has over two decades of experience in dental education and academic leadership. She demonstrates a deep commitment to student success, program development and inter-departmental collaboration. Her new role includes faculty/staff management, budget oversight, curriculum development and strategic enrollment initiatives.

Excited about her new position, Bastin shared, 鈥淚 most look forward to learning more about the diverse academic areas across campuses, fostering partnerships that support 黑料吃瓜网 students in achieving their graduation goals and transforming students鈥� futures.鈥�

黑料吃瓜网 Interim Provost Patricia Rand, Ph.D., congratulates Bastin, sharing, 鈥淒r. Bastin鈥檚 kind and thoughtful leadership style, paired with her strong decision-making skills, makes her an ideal choice for this role. She leads with both heart and strategy, and that is exactly what our students and faculty need.鈥�

Bastin holds an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of the Cumberlands and multiple degrees in dental hygiene and education from the University of Southern Indiana.

Learn more about 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 academic programs on the 黑料吃瓜网 website.

Photo caption: Kimberly Bastin, dean, academic affairs, at 黑料吃瓜网.