Eileen B. Wilson-Oyelaran (born November 14, 1947) is an educator and academic administrator who served as the 17th president of Kalamazoo College,[1] succeeding James F. Jones.
She was also the recipient of the Thomas J. Watson Traveling Fellowship, which enabled her to do independent research in Ghana, Nigeria, and Tanzania.
Wilson-Oyelaran's scholarly focus is in child development and education in cross-cultural context, and she has published widely in this area.
In 2013, Wilson-Oyelaran was named chair of the board of directors of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU).
In 2007 Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society presented her with the Alumni Achievement Award.