Dr. James Moore
Dr. James Moore

Interim president Dr. James Moore excited for future of West Virginia Wesleyan College

BUCKHANNON – Dr. James Moore, Interim President of West Virginia Wesleyan College, is providing visionary leadership to the College as it continues to meet the ever-changing needs of students and employers.  Moore previously served Wesleyan as Vice President for Academic Affairs/Dean of the Faculty and Director of the School of Fine Arts and Humanities, Chair of the Music Department, and as an Associate Professor of Music.

Over the past year, Wesleyan has been on a new trajectory to be a College designed for the future. The increased complexities facing society demand the future workforce to be even better prepared than in the past, so WVWC is creating an educational approach that will deliver a more meaningful and relevant college experience.

Moore added, “I’m so excited and honored to have been asked to serve as interim president at West Virginia Wesleyan College. Since I came here as a music professor in 2006, I’ve come to love this place because of the high value it places on teaching and learning. Our students are world class, and they go on to become leaders. I think everyone is starting to realize that higher education needs to change to meet the needs of 21st century students. WVWC has been leaning into that change in the past year, with a total overhaul of our general education curriculum and a renewed focus on experiential learning. We’re producing graduates who are adaptable, creative, and solve problems in a world that is changing rapidly. This is a strong College, and we’re on the move.”

To that end, the school has implemented a formalized strategic plan that is guiding the steps to make this happen, which includes growth, a specific focus on relevant curriculum, and providing students transformational experiences.    Projects ranging from new majors, teams and organizations, local and regional partnerships, and even those designed to improve advising and student processes are all focused singularly on preparing students for the future.

Moore is excited by the potential.

“The Faculty and Staff at West Virginia Wesleyan College are incomparable in their talents and care for students,” he said. “Their teaching, student service, and collaborative work on our strategic plan will ensure that a Wesleyan graduate won’t just leave with a degree, but ready to make a profound impact on a rapidly changing world.”

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