Jamie Hooyman is adjusting to her new position as interim provost at Northwest after being promoted just over two months ago following the resignation of Timothy Mottet as provost in April 2017.

1. Madi Nolte
Missourian reporter
Jamie Hooyman is adjusting to her new position as interim provost at Northwest after
being promoted just over two months ago following the resignation of Timothy Mottet as provost
in April 2017.
“I’m extremely lucky that we have such an excellent team here,” Hooyman said. “When
you work with a group of such talented and knowledgeable individuals, almost anything can be
accomplished.”
Hooyman was asked to step into the position after Mottet announced his acceptance of
the position of president at Colorado State University-Pueblo. It is unclear at this point in time,
whether the University is still searching for a permanent provost to replace Hooyman.
Hooyman spent last year in the vice provost position, making this her second year at the
University. Prior to Northwest, Hooyman spent 10 years at North Central Missouri College in her
hometown of Trenton. There she served as chief academic officer and, most recently, as vice
president.
There are many initiatives that the Provost’s Council is looking at in terms of moving
forward, according to Hooyman. A major one of these is working to find more ways to embrace
profession based learning, which includes internships, practicums, and various programs
outside of the classroom to help with student learning. To do this, Hooyman said the council will
look at ways to fit more of this into the curriculum and make those opportunities even more
available to students.
Hooyman said things are going great so far in her new position and that everyone has
been extremely helpful.
After graduating high school and leaving home, Hooyman spent many years in the field
traveling the region and earning her degrees.
“I was blessed with a good start here,” Hooyman said. “I felt strongly that it was time to
come back home and pay back to the community that raised me and gave me such a great
start.”
Teaching at the University of Central Oklahoma marked the beginning of Hooyman’s
career in academia, before moving on to hold a number of varying positions in the field since.
“There aren’t too many jobs in academia that I haven’t done,” Hooyman said.
In addition to her doctorate from Oklahoma State University, she also has an associate
degree from North Central Missouri College, bachelor’s degree from Missouri State and
master’s degree from Northern Illinois University.
“As a teacher, my favorite thing was seeing a student's’ face light up when they
understood something for the first time,” Hooyman said. “In administration, I am looking forward
to making a difference on a broader scale.”
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