Sarah Fatherly

Sarah Fatherly is the chief academic officer for Queens University of Charlotte, overseeing all academic programs and services. With over fifteen years of experience in academic administration, she joined Queens in 2012 as Associate Provost & Dean of University Programs and moved into the Provost role in 2017. Under her leadership, the University has realized a significant improvement in its retention rate and a revitalization of its signature student experiences including general education, internship and career initiatives, and international education. She co-authored a proposal to the U.S. Department of Education’s Title III Strengthening Institutions program that resulted in Queens receiving a $2.2 million grant. Prior to coming to Queens, Fatherly served in a variety of roles at Otterbein University. She has published and presented widely on scaling high-impact practices, curriculum innovation, and campus partnerships for student success. Fatherly earned the B.A. from Gustavus Adolphus College and her M.A. and Ph.D. in United States History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with specialization in early American and women’s history.