Heidi Banse Named Dean for ASU Veterinary College (Super Mover)

Heidi Banse left Louisiana State University to become the first dean of A-State’s new veterinary school. (Provided)

Heidi E. Cox Banse has been named dean for the College of Veterinary Medicine at Arkansas State University of Jonesboro.

“I am thrilled to be given the opportunity to lead the establishment of A-State’s College of Veterinary Medicine. I am looking forward to continuing to develop this school with the amazing team at A-State,” said Banse. In this role, Banse will be the chief administrative officer for the vet school. She will oversee the college’s missions, including teaching, research and service. Her primary duties also include oversight of all academic programs associated with the College of Veterinary Medicine, veterinary residency rotation, managing budgets and other resources.

Banse previously served as associate dean for education strategy at the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine. While at LSU, Banse led the implementation and redesign of a competency-based curriculum.

She is a member of the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges Council on Outcomes-based Veterinary Education and Spectrum of Care Initiative.

Banse graduated with a bachelor’s degree in veterinary medicine from Washington State University in 2004. She received her doctor of veterinary medicine degree from Washington State University in 2007. She completed an internship in large animal medicine and surgery at the University of Georgia. She graduated with a degree in equine internal medicine and veterinary biomedical sciences from Oklahoma State University.