Sarah Vordtriede-Patton

Sarah Vordtriede-Patton, Ph.D., is the current Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Quincy University, with a distinguished career spanning over two decades in faculty and administrative roles. She has taught at institutions including McKendree University, the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and St. Ambrose University, where she achieved tenured full professor status.

• Education: Ph.D. in Biology (St. Louis University), EdS in Higher Education Administration (UMKC), MS in Environmental Science (SIU-E), BA in Biology (McKendree University)

Her expertise lies in entomology, environmental science, and academic administration, with 8 years of service as a Medical Entomologist in the US Army Reserve. She contributes to accreditation processes as a trained peer reviewer for the Higher Learning Commission.

• Board Certifications: General Entomology, Medical & Veterinary Entomology
• Military Service: Captain, US Army Reserve