Darrell Clark will join Ball State University as
associate vice president for people and culture, effective Jan. 17, Alan Finn, vice
president for Business Affairs and treasurer, announced.
As the university’s chief people and culture services officer, Mr.
Clark will oversee and provide strategic leadership to Ball State’s University People and Culture Services.
Guided by the university’s strategic plan and enduring values, he will work in
service with administrators, faculty, and staff to lead, build, and maintain a
customer service-oriented human resources function that focuses on talent
acquisition, employee development, employee well-being, benefits, compensation,
and employee/labor relations.
“We are excited to bring Darrell aboard to lead Ball State’s
human resources function,” Mr. Finn said. “As we move forward, Darrell and his
team will play a crucial role in the continued transformation of our human
resources into an area that is a thought partner in problem-solving and as a
department devoted to being a ‘best practices’ model of people and culture
enhancement.”
Mr. Clark, who is currently a Ph.D. candidate in ethical
leadership at St. Thomas University, has more than 20 years of experience in
human resources and employment recruitment—including the last four-plus years
in higher education at Pasco-Hernando State College in New Port Richey, Fla.,
where he has served as assistant vice president, associate vice president, and chief
human resources officer since 2018.
“I am grateful to Ball State University for this wonderful
opportunity,” Mr. Clark said. “It was enlightening to discover how Ball State’s
enduring values—particularly its commitment to equity, inclusion, and
diversity—align with my own personal values. I look forward to working with
partners across campus to continue strengthening the recruitment, development,
and well-being of all Ball State employees.”
Mr. Clark started his professional career at FedEx Ground
in 2001, where he served as a regional recruiter, human resources
representative, and senior human resources generalist. From 2014-2018, he
served as manager of human resources/human capital partner at Pasco County
(Fla.) Schools, before transitioning into his current role at Pasco-Hernando
State College.
Mr. Clark earned his master’s degree in employment law
from Nova Southeastern University, and his bachelor’s degree in sociology from
the University of South Florida.
In addition to announcing Mr. Clark’s hiring, Mr. Finn
thanked Robert Crouch for his service as interim associate vice president
for People and Culture Services.