Kerstin Mey

Kerstin Mey (born 1963) is a German academic and interim president of the University of Limerick, the first woman to be president of a University in Ireland.[1]

Kerstin Mey
Born1963 (age 57–58)
Berlin, Germany
NationalityGerman
Known forPresident of University of Limerick

Biography

Kerstin Mey was born in East Berlin, Germany in 1963.[2] She attended Humboldt University where she studied Art, German language and literature. She went on to graduate with a PhD in Art Theory and Aesthetics. She held positions in a number of universities in Germany and the United Kingdom before moving to Limerick. She was Pro-Vice Chancellor and Dean of the Westminster School of Media, Arts and Design, and Professor of Contemporary Art and Theory in the University of Westminster. In April of 2018 she became the Vice President Academic Affairs and Student Engagement for University of Limerick as well as their Professor of Visual Culture.[3][4][5][6][7]

Mey has held a number of positions in education including Director of GuildHE Research and serving on the Austrian Science Board. Mey is currently on the ISEA International Advisory Committee. She also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Irish Chamber Orchestra. In July 2020 she was appointed President of the University of Limerick.[3][5]

References and sources
  1. Editor, Carl O'Brien Education. "First ever woman president of an Irish university appointed at University of Limerick". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2020-09-15.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. "KERSTIN MEY, born 1963". Company Director Check. 2007-03-01. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  3. "Biography - Kerstin Mey, MA, PGDIP, PhD, FRSA, FLHE". University of Limerick. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  4. "UL appoints first female president of Irish university". RTÉ Ireland's National Television and Radio Broadcaster. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  5. Donnelly, Katherine (2020-07-09). "University of Limerick appoints first ever female president of an Irish university". independent. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  6. "Professor Kerstin Mey; VPAASE On Transforming Education". UL. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  7. Mey, Kerstin (2016-06-28). "Brexit signals the end of a unified Europe, and HE has much to lose". Times Higher Education (THE). Retrieved 2020-07-09.
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