Dean candidates to be interviewed by University
By Meghan Cunningham : November 29th, 2010
UTNews
The University of Toledo community is invited to meet the candidates for the founding dean positions in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, the College of Visual and Performing Arts, and the College of Language, Literature and Social Sciences.
Three search committees were charged on Nov. 18 by Interim Provost William McMillen to carefully review the experiences, academic credentials and leadership capabilities of all candidates.
Those candidates recommended by the committees will be interviewed this week by faculty, staff, and students. McMillen and UT President Dr. Lloyd Jacobs will then make recommendations to the UT Board of Trustees at its Academic and Student Affairs Committee meeting on Dec. 6.
The candidates for dean of the College of Languages, Literature and Social Sciences will be interviewed Tuesday. The schedule is:
Alice Skeens, PhD, associate dean for social sciences and associate professor of psychology
8-9 a.m.
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Faculty/Staff
9:10-10:10 a.m.
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Chairs/Search Committee
11-11:50 a.m.
SU 2582
Deans
1-1:30 p.m.
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Students
Mark Denham, PhD, associate professor and chair of political science and public administration
8-8:50 a.m.
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Deans
9:10-10:10 a.m.
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Faculty/Staff
10:20-11:20 a.m.
SU 2584
Chairs/Search Committee
1:30-2 p.m.
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Students
Sara Lundquist, PhD, professor and chair of English
8-9 a.m.
SU 2584
Chairs/Search Committee
9:05-9:55 a.m.
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Deans
10:20 - 11:20 a.m.
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Faculty/Staff
2-2:30 p.m.
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Students
The candidates for dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts will be interviewed throughout the week on both the UT Main Campus and the Center for the Visual Arts at the Toledo Museum of Arts Campus. The schedule is:
Lee Heritage, DMA, senior associate dean and associate professor of music
Tuesday, Nov. 30
8-9:30 a.m.
Center for Visual Arts Haigh Auditorium
Faculty/Students/Staff
10-10:50 a.m.
SU 2582
Deans
11-12:45 p.m.
SU 3020
Search Committee
1-2:30 p.m.
Center for Performing Arts Center Theatre
Faculty/Students/Staff
Raymond Marchionni, PhD, professor of music
Wednesday, Dec. 1
8-9:30 a.m.
Center for Visual Arts Haigh Auditorium
Faculty/Students/Staff
10-10:50 a.m.
SU 2582
Deans
11-12:45 p.m.
SU 3020
Search Committee
1-2:30 p.m.
Center for Performing Arts Center Theatre
Faculty/Students/Staff
Debra Davis, MS ED and MFA, professor and chair of art
Thursday, Dec. 2
8-9:30 a.m.
Center for Visual Arts Haigh Auditorium
Faculty/Students/Staff
10-10:50 a.m.
SU 2591
Deans
11-12:45 p.m.
SU 2591
Search Committee
1-2:30 p.m.
Center for Performing Arts Center Theatre
Students/Staff
The candidates for dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics will be interviewed Wednesday. That schedule is still being finalized for the candidates, who are Karen Bjorkman, PhD, University Distinguished Professor and chair of physics and astronomy; Geoffrey Martin, PhD, associate dean and associate chair of mathematics, and Marcia McInerney, PhD, University Distinguished Professor and chair of medicinal and biological chemistry.
