The new Director, Shirley Alexander started her UNM & HSC career over 25 years ago. She has a diverse background in higher education and the private sector in Human Resources Management, Information Technology, Academic and Student Affairs, Program & Project Management, Business Analysis, Healthcare Administration and Quality Assurance, Clinical Research, and Ethics. She is a professional meditator and facilitator trained by our UNM School of Law in conflict resolution in workplace and employee relations issues, facilitating training, project meetings, focus groups, and retreats. With a BBA in Human Resources Management & Organizational Development and an MBA, Shirley brings a wealth of UNM & HSC experience with expertise in Human Resources Management and Employee Relations. Shirley has been very dedicated to University-wide initiatives in support of UNM faculty, staff, and students, building collaborations within the UNM & HSC community, UNM branch campuses, and throughout New Mexico. She has devoted much of her time at UNM & HSC bridging partnerships in efforts to build and maintain a culture that reflects the diversity of our campus and our state. Shirley was raised in Charleston, South Carolina, and lived in Connecticut before moving to New Mexico and making the southwest her home. When she’s not putting in the long hours at work, you can find Shirley vacationing with her family, at nearby tennis or pickleball court, or reading a good whodunit novel.
“I’m excited to take on this new role and the opportunity to work with Dr. Levi and such a supportive HSC leadership team. I’m looking forward to developing this office and implementing programs that will best serve our faculty and administrators.”
Some immediate priorities for the Faculty Relations Office are establishing processes and procedures for best practices, and the development of tools and resource materials, and professional development programs to promote a positive work environment that will support our diverse faculty leaders and administrators.