UNT President Gretchen M. Bataille joins SAGE Board of Directors
By UNT News Service
Dec 20, 2008
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Gretchen M. Bataille, president of the University of North Texas, was recently named to the board of directors of SAGE, the world's 5th-largest journals publisher.

Named in 2008 as one of the 25 most influential women by the Dallas Business Journal and as one of the great women of Texas by the Fort Worth Business Press, Bataille is the first female president of the 118-year-old UNT, where she has earned recognition for her achievements and for UNT's growing stature as a public research university.

Bataille serves on various boards in such important organizations as The Chronicle of Higher Education/New York Times Higher Education Cabinet and the American Council on Education, and she chaired the Iowa Civil Rights Commission. In addition to her current position heading Texas' 4th-largest university, Dr. Bataille has also served in various administration roles at:

"I'm delighted to join the board of directors of such a dynamic and forward-thinking company at a key point in its history," Bataille said about her new position on the board. "SAGE's award-winning journals, reference products, and quality textbook programs, as well as its global vision, are all areas I have deep interest in. I look forward to working with SAGE's board to provide direction in the 21st century."

The SAGE Board of Directors meets quarterly and helps guide all aspects of the company including such areas as:

Bataille joins 8 other board members, each of whom has achieved considerable recognition in their respective industries.

"We welcome Dr. Bataille to our board of directors and look forward to the addition of her voice while we work to lead SAGE into the future," commented Blaise Simqu, SAGE President and CEO. "Our board members are deeply committed to SAGE's continuing success and Dr. Bataille's long track record of success in academe, her history of global collaborations, and her significant contributions to other boards throughout the years, not to mention her work with ethnic diversity, will make her a valuable member of our board."

SAGE is a leading international publisher of journals, books and electronic media for academic, educational, and professional markets. Since 1965, SAGE has helped inform and educate a global community of scholars, practitioners, researchers, and students spanning a wide range of subject areas including business, humanities, social sciences, and science, technology and medicine. SAGE has principal offices in: