Kimberly Battle-Walters Denu - Provost
Dr. Denu joined the Provost's Office in 2022, having served as the vice president for educational programs for the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, overseeing study abroad, advocacy and programming, interfaith work, leadership development, planning for academic conferences, specific grants, budgets and support services for chief academic officers. She spent much of her career at Azusa Pacific University, most recently as vice president and chief diversity officer. She served as special advisor to the president and provost, vice provost for undergraduate programs/special assistant to the president, vice provost for faculty support and special assistant to the president, associate provost, faculty moderator and director of the senate, and a faculty member in the sociology department, advancing to the rank of full professor. A two-time Fulbright scholar, she has conducted research projects in South Africa and Ethiopia, her husband’s native country. She has published in the areas of African-American issues, women and family matters, leadership, welfare reform and international relations. She speaks on these topics at various national and international forums and conferences. In addition to serving on local and national committees and boards, Kim has taught undergraduate and graduate students on five continents. As a professor and a scholar, she seeks to model a life of service outside the academy. Dr. Denu earned a Doctor of Philosophy in sociology at the University of Florida, a Master of Social Work from Temple University, a Bachelor of Arts in sociology at Vanguard University and is an ordained minister. Contact: kbwdenu@westmont.eduPhone: (805) 565-6007
Email: phunter@westmont.edu
