Dr. Helen Giles-Gee became the ninth president of Keene State College on July 1, 2005. Known as a scholar, an accomplished educator, and a dynamic administrator, Dr. Giles-Gee immediately made her mark on the College as an involved, interested, warm, and perceptive leader. Her strong sense of community and citizenship and her ideas for enhancing the performance and reputation of Keene State have impressed and motivated the College and the wider community.

Before assuming the Keene State College presidency, Dr. Giles-Gee served as provost at Rowan University. Previously she served as the dean of professional studies at SUNY Cortland and associate vice chancellor for faculty affairs and director of articulation at the University of Maryland System. Among her leadership positions, she has served as chair of the biology department at Cheyney University and president and board member of both the Maryland Association of Higher Education and the Society for College and University Planning.

Dr. Giles-Gee holds degrees from the University of Pennsylvania (bachelor’s in psychobiology, master’s in science education, and doctorate in measurement, evaluation, and techniques of experimental research) and Rutgers University (master’s in zoology). She earned tenure as an associate professor of biology at Cheyney University and was granted professor rank at Towson State University and Rowan University. She has been recognized for leadership by Who’s Who and many educational and professional organizations.