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EHS Dean's Search

Miami has begun its national search for the next dean of its College of Education, Health and Society (EHS), partnering with the executive search firm Storbeck Search and Associates.

Search Committee

The provost has appointed a search committee which is chaired by Beena Sukumaran, Dean of the College of Engineering and Computing. Members include:

  • Beena Sukumaran - Search Chair and Dean
  • Mastano Dzimbiri - Graduate Student
  • Babs Dwyer - Undergraduate Student
  • Loren May - Alumni for EHS Advisory Council
  • Melissa Chase - Chair and Professor, Dept. of Sport Leadership and Management
  • Paul Branscum - Professor, Dept. of Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health
  • Erica Fernandez - Associate Professor, Dept. of Educational Leadership
  • Shawnieka Pope - Assistant Clinical Professor, Dept. of Family Science and Social Work
  • Kelli Rushek - Assistant Professor, Dept. of Teaching Curriculum and Educational Inquiry
  • Sarah Watt - Associate Professor, Dept. of Educational Psychology
  • Jessica Williamson - Unclassified staff
  • Elizabeth Hurrell - Classified staff

College of Education, Health and Society

The College of Education, Health, and Society (EHS) builds a strong foundation of hands-on field experiences, internships, and research using innovative technologies. We offer undergraduate and graduate programs designed to develop this generation's educators and mentors for the next generation and beyond.

Faculty member teaching in a traditional style classroom Miami dietetics student prepare a meal in the lab
Kinesiology students performing research study using a treadmill and monitoring equipment to measure a student's atheltic performance