Dr. Celia R. Hooper
Dr. Celia R. Hooper, Ph.D.
Celia R. Hooper, Ph.D.
Academic innovator and mentor specializing in program development and leadership advancement.
- Co-Founder – Valentine, Hooper, and Stitts Higher Education Consulting (VHS Consulting)
- Dean Emerita, School of Health and Human Sciences
University of North Carolina Greensboro - Professor Emerita, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
About Dr. Celia Hooper
Dr. Celia R. Hooper is a nationally recognized academic leader and consultant with more than 40 years of experience in higher education. As Dean Emerita at the University of North Carolina Greensboro and Professor Emerita in Communication Sciences and Disorders, she has built a legacy of advancing excellence in health sciences education, leadership development, and program restructuring.
Her consulting portfolio includes guiding graduate program reviews, mentoring department chairs and deans, supporting academic leaders in media communication, and assisting institutions with the design and launch of health sciences schools.
Experience & Achievements
- Served as Department Chair and Founding Dean, School of Health and Human Sciences, UNC Greensboro
- Consulted with UNC Pembroke, Duke University, and Winston-Salem State University
- NIH- and RSA-funded researcher in neurogenic communication disorders
- Fellow and honoree of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP).
Focus Areas & Expertise
- Academic leadership mentoring
- Program and graduate review consultation
- Faculty development in communication and leadership
- Fundraising and external relations for deans
- Academic restructuring and interdisciplinary program design
Education
- B.A., Wake Forest University
- M.S., UNC Greensboro
- Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University
- Postdoctoral training, Harvard Institute of Management and Leadership
