We partnered with Stevens Institute of Technology on the search for a Vice President for Human Resources. Stevens Institute of Technology is a student-centric research university, with technology at its core and the student experience always in mind.
The search resulted in the recruitment of Sheraine Gilliam to the role.
Gilliam is a human resources leader with more than 20 years of service in higher education and private industry.
Previously, she served as Vice Chancellor and Chief Human Resources Officer for the University of North Texas System (UNTS), where she oversaw human resources for more than 14,000 faculty and staff, managed an $8-million operating budget and led a team of nearly 70.
She also served as Executive Director and Chief Human Resources Officer at Austin Peay State University. There, she launched LEARN.GROW.LEAD, a hybrid modality professional development program. She also developed the Trailing Spouses Initiative, which converted several full-time vacancies into part-time roles to offer flexible opportunities to military families.
Gilliam is engaged in leadership positions in national professional organizations. She has served as an at-large member of the National Board of Directors of the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR), among others.
She is certified as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and Built on Values® Coach.
Gilliam holds a Bachelor of Business degree from Hofstra University. She earned an MBA from the University of Phoenix. She is a candidate for a Doctorate in Business Administration in strategic leadership from Liberty University.