Athens, Ga. -- In an effort to streamline administration, J.
Scott Angle, dean and director of the University of Georgia College of
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, announced major changes today in the
college’s administrative structure.
“For the past several years
there has been concern about the size and alignment of the upper administration
of this college,” Angle said. “I have taken steps today to begin to address the
issue.”
Jerry Cherry, associate dean
for research, and Mel Garber, associate dean for extension, resigned today. The
two positions will be combined, and a national search will begin immediately to
find a suitable candidate to become associate dean for research and extension.
“The size, structure and
effectiveness of the college administration were among the main issues I faced
when I came here in August as dean,” Angle said. “Both Drs. Cherry and Garber
have provided outstanding leadership to the college. But after eight months of
observing how the college functions, I have made some hard decisions today that
will help us work more efficiently in the future.”
While the search is
conducted, Bob Shulstad, currently assistant dean for research, and Beverly
Sparks, currently assistant dean for extension, will be given the title of
interim associate dean and will work together to administer the Agricultural
Experiment Stations and Cooperative Extension, respectively. These actions are
effective April 17.
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