Excerpt from the Wright State Guardian
Interim Provost Oliver H. Evans announced the leadership structure for the university’s new College of Health, Education, and Human Services.
In a letter to the campus community, he announced that the leaders of the college’s departments and schools would report to the interim provost, effective July 1, 2021.
The college is organized into four new schools:
- Miami Valley School of Nursing, Kinesiology and Health Sciences
- School of Social Work and Human Services
- School of Education and Leadership
- School of Professional Psychology
Deborah Ulrich, the current interim dean of the College of Nursing and Health, will continue as dean until July 31. Ann Stalter will become chair of the School of Nursing, Kinesiology and Health Sciences effective August 1, and Sherry Farra will become assistant chair. Ulrich will then return to a faculty role.
Carol Patitu will serve as chair of the School of Education and Leadership. Colleen Saxen will become assistant chair.
LaTrelle Jackson will continue as interim dean of the School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Michelle Schultz will also remain associate dean.
The Department of Social Work will move from the College of Liberal Arts into the new college, and Elizabeth Talbot will continue to serve as chair. Leslie Neyland-Brown will continue as chair of the Department of Human Services.
Drew Pringle will continue as chair during the Department of Kinesiology and Health for Fall Semester 2021. During that time, the interim provost will work with the chair and faculty to decide leadership following his retirement.
