Cheri Hoy

Two new associate deans have been appointed and a search has begun for a third in a reorganization of the College of Education dean’s office, Dean Arthur (Andy) Horne announced Tuesday.

On July 1, two of the college’s three associate deans, Kathleen deMarrais and Karen Watkins, will return to their scholarship and teaching within the department of lifelong education, administration, and policy. Horne recognized their outstanding leadership in helping the College maintain its standing among the top education colleges in America.

The reorganization, which will see the college go from three to four associate deans, will allow Horne to spend more time on development but will not result in additional administrative cost as the new associate deans will add research, teaching or service to their budgeted time.

Noel Gregg

Cheri Hoy, a professor of special education who has served as Associate Dean for Faculty and Administrative Services since 2005 and in several leadership positions in the College for the past 20 years, was named Associate Dean for Faculty and Finance. She will be responsible for working with faculty and department heads on issues related to employment, promotion, tenure and reviews. She will also work with the dean and business office staff on financial planning and management of the College’s resources.

Noel Gregg, a UGA Distinguished Research Professor with joint appointments to the department of psychology in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences and the department of communication sciences and special education in the College of Education and director of the UGA Regents' Center for Learning Disorders, was named Associate Dean for Research. She will be responsible for facilitating the preparation and submission of grants and contracts, expanding the culture of scholarship and research within the College, developing faculty and staff research skills, and providing oversight of an infrastructure conducive to research programs.

Ron Cervero

Ronald Cervero, a professor of adult education, head of the department of lifelong education, administration, and policy, and the 2008 Aderhold Distinguished Professor, was named Associate Dean for Outreach and Engagement. Cervero will provide leadership for the College’s outreach and engagement activities, including extended education. Cervero will also be the co-director of the new Evidence-Based Program in Health Professions Education, a collaborative initiative with College of Public Health, serving the health professions community at UGA and in Georgia.

Jim Marshall, a professor in the department of language and literacy education, was named Interim Associate Dean for Academic Programs while a committee chaired by Denise Mewborn, professor and head of the department of mathematics and science education, examines best practices in professional education and makes recommendations for the organization and operation of this office. After the position is defined, a search for an associate dean for academic programs will begin.

Jim Marshall

The associate dean for academic programs will oversee: professional teacher preparation, academic programs, certification standards and reporting, accreditation, program reviews, enrollment management – credit hour production reporting and student services.

Horne also announced that Sandi Glass, who has been director of the college’s Office of Information Technology since 2002, will retire on July 1. A search will be initiated for a new director. Mark Walters, systems administrator, was named interim director of the office.

In other administrative changes, three new department heads have been named. Ronald Butchart will lead the department of elementary and social studies education, Janette Hill will lead the department of lifelong education, administration, and policy, and Al De Chicchis will lead the department of communication sciences and special education.

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