Dean of the College of Education

Position

The University of Kentucky is seeking a leader to serve as dean of the College of Education. The College of Education’s dean serves as the chief academic officer, administrative officer and spokesperson for the college. The dean ensures the academic, research and community engagement missions of the college are achieved, and that the college is well-positioned to address contemporary and emerging issues facing the fields of education and sport and human sciences. With a demonstrated commitment to teaching, scholarship, research productivity and service, the dean will be a recognized scholar with both a national and international profile who can and will amplify the visibility, prominence and global reputation of the College of Education at the University of Kentucky.

Position Description

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Search Advisory Committee

Co-chairs

Ned Crankshaw — dean, College of Design
Brandi Frisby — associate provost for academic affairs

Members

Kwame Agyemang — George and Betty Blanda Endowed Professor, Kinesiology and Health Promotion; director, Future of Sport Institute, Education
Jay Galyon — senior pharmacy technician, UK HealthCare; Staff Senate Representative
David Pascale Hague — assistant professor, Education, School and Counseling Psychology, Education
Warren Harris — student, Education; Student Government Association Representative
Nate Hibbitts — director of academic advising, Education
Ellie Holliday — lecturer, Curriculum and Instruction; director of Undergraduate Global Learning Initiatives, Education
Kayla Johnson — assistant professor, Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation; Director of Graduate Global Learning Initiatives, Education
Lisa Nichols — librarian and director, Education Library; Provisional Faculty Senate Executive Committee Representative
Kaylee Palomino — doctoral student, Education, School and Counseling Psychology, Education
Allan Richards — professor, Art and Visual Studies, Fine Arts
Jennifer Wilhelm — professor, STEM, Education
Lu Young — professor, Educational Leadership Studies; chief leadership officer, Center for Next Generation Leadership, Education
Felicia Cumings Smith — alumni member; National Center for Families Learning