Bibbee replaces Dr. John Yaun, who resigned last year.
Bibbee comes to Marshall from Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina, where she has been director of residence life for the past three years. She previously worked at Georgia Southern University and at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
“We are looking forward to Mistie joining the Marshall University family,” Jacobs-Jones said. “Her wealth of experience from these other universities will be a tremendous addition to our already strong Department of Housing and Residence Life.”
“I am excited about joining Marshall University,” Bibbee said. “Everyone has been incredibly welcoming and have had great things to say about the housing and residence life team. The opportunity to work with such a strong team who members of the university community hold in high regard is very exciting. I also look forward to serving the students at Marshall and the impact that the Department of Housing and Residence Life will have on their time at the university.”
At Western Carolina, Bibbee has been responsible for the oversight and direction of a 4,050-bed residence life program with approximately 13 full-time employees, seven graduate staff and 107 student employees. Overall, she has more than 16 years of professional experience in university housing and residence life positions.
“Over the years, I have worked closely with campus partners in assisting students in crisis and with emergency planning and response,” she said. “I have a commitment to having an open door, where faculty, staff and students can stop by my office. Also, I believe that we should be very committed to the experience we are providing students during their time with us.”
The housing and residence life staff at Marshall includes more than 55 regular staff members and 100 student staff.
Bibbee received her bachelor of arts degree in sociology/criminology from Ohio University in 1997 and her master of public administration from Georgia Southern University in 2000.
Bibbee assumes her duties at Marshall Sept. 15.