LEWISBURG, W.Va. (WVDN) – Machelle Linsenmeyer, Ed.D., has been named the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine’s (WVSOM) vice president of institutional effectiveness and chief information officer.
She will provide leadership and strategic direction for institutional planning, assessment, accreditation, information technology, data analytics, technology infrastructure and continuous improvement initiatives. She will ensure that institutional effectiveness, academic resources and technology strategies are integrated to support decision‑making, organizational performance and digital transformation at the school.
Linsenmeyer has more than two decades of experience in medical education, including more than 11 years at WVSOM. She said she is honored to step into the new position.
“This role combines my passion for data, technology and emerging tools like artificial intelligence and will allow me to assist the institution as it learns, adapts and thrives in a rapidly changing environment,” Linsenmeyer said. “I’m excited to build strong collaboration across WVSOM, continue to represent the institution globally and work with a talented team to keep the school on the cutting edge. I’m grateful for the trust placed in me and look forward to continuing this shared work in support of student success and WVSOM’s mission.”
Linsenmeyer joined WVSOM in December 2014 as the school’s associate dean for assessment and educational development. She was promoted to assistant vice president for institutional effectiveness and academic resources in 2023, overseeing testing, assessment, surveying, curriculum mapping, competency tracking, faculty development, program evaluation, educational research, the academic management system and WVSOM’s library.
She has served nationally in key leadership roles including fellow and chair of the National Association of Osteopathic Medical Educators, chair of the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine’s (AACOM) Entrustable Professional Activities Steering Committee, and program planning committee member for The Generalists in Medical Education and for the International Association of Medical Science Educators.
Linsenmeyer is a member of AACOM’s AI Advisory Workgroup. She is an associate editor for the Medical Science Educator journal as well as an author and a frequent presenter at national and international conferences.
Last year, Linsenmeyer graduated from the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) fellowship. The internationally respected program, based at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pa., helps faculty develop the skills required to lead in health care environments. She was the only member of her ELAM cohort who served as an osteopathic medical school administrator.
Linsenmeyer has a Doctorate of Education degree in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in information and communication technology development from Oklahoma State University.
James W. Nemitz, Ph.D., WVSOM’s president, praised her wide-ranging educational experience and future-centered vision.
“Dr. Linsenmeyer’s innovative mindset and proven ability to lead complex institutional initiatives make her exceptionally well‑suited for this expanded role,” Nemitz said. “She has consistently demonstrated exceptional expertise, strategic vision and a deep commitment to WVSOM, and I am confident she will excel in this position.”
