CSC snatches director of human resources from SDSMT

The Chadron State College Director of Human Resources position has been filled and the position has been elevated to the Associate Vice President of Human Resources, according to CSC President Randy Rhine.

Anne DeMersseman, native of Rapid City, South Dakota, and former South Dakota School of Mines and Technology’s Human Resource Manager, will begin her position at CSC on Sep. 8. DeMersseman has experience with Title IX, business, higher education, and human resource offices. She will be replacing the Interim Director of Human Resources Derby Johnson.

With her background in Title IX, DeMersseman plans to “review current procedures and look to see any gaps and bring students along in discussion.”

The title was changed from director to associate because of the elevation of the position to be placed on the cabinet, according to Rhine.

“I decided it was time to have that person on the cabinet,” Rhine said. “This person will also be the lead person on Title IX.”

The former position of director included the Title IX coordinator for campus, but with the responsibilities of Title IX evolving, the position needed to be elevated to allow the associate vice president more resources and focus on Title IX issues, according to Rhine.

Title IX decisions are evolving and a new position was needed for how those decisions impact the responsibilities of that position.

“She’s qualified for the position and has experience,” Rhine said.  “I think she’s going to be a very good person to be in this position.”

Her responsibilities at CSC under the newly elevated position will include directing the administration, coordinate and assess the human resources office, which include telecommunications and Title IX issues, and other responsibilities, according to a press release Friday.

“I’m so excited for the opportunity,” DeMersseman said. “The school is already so supported by the community.”