Kina Mallard

Kina Mallard is provost and vice president for academic affairs at Carson-Newman College. Her academic career includes tenure at Union University as chair of communication arts, director of faculty development, and associate provost, and at Gordon College where she served as academic dean. She holds a Ph.D. in communications from the University of Tennessee.            

Mallard’s research and speaking interests include leadership and faculty development in higher education. She is a senior fellow for faculty development with the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, and has published numerous articles and book chapters to help improve leadership and communication skills for academic administrators.            

Mallard believes the department chair holds the most pivotal role on a university campus and has devoted her career to researching, writing, and speaking about this role. She considers one of her greatest accomplishments the development of the Faith-Filled Leadership Institute designed to mentor department chairs. Her current writing agenda centers around nurturing the soul of academic leaders and helping them rediscover joy in their work.