University of Akron President Matthew Wilson has named Barbara Weinzierl chief of staff for the office of the president.
Weinzierl currently serves as assistant dean of admissions and strategic initiatives in the School of Law.
In her new role, she will manage the daily operations of the president’s office, serve as liaison to campus constituencies and assist the president in carrying out the priorities set by the board of trustees.
Weinzierl earned her bachelor’s degree from Vassar College and a juris doctor from Cornell Law School. Following her law school graduation, Weinzierl worked as an associate in the corporate department at the New York City law firm of Seward & Kissel LLP.
Weinzierl entered higher education administration as associate director of career planning at the University of Pittsburgh and went on to serve as the director of career planning at Duquesne University and as assistant dean of career services at Case Western Reserve University.
She joined UA in April 2009 as the director of career planning and was named to her most recent position two years ago.
Weinzierl will divide her time between the office of the president and the School of Law until a successor is appointed to her law position.
Her salary in her new role wasn’t immediately available Monday.