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Search begins for new dean of the College of Education, Health, and Society

Miami is partnering with Storbeck Search and Associates

Campus Announcements

Search begins for new dean of the College of Education, Health, and Society

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

Provost Elizabeth Mullenix has appointed a search committee which is chaired by Beena Sukumaran, dean of the College of Engineering and Computing. Other members of the search committee include:

  • Mastano Dzimbiri, graduate student
  • Babs Dwyer, undergraduate student
  • Loren May, alumni for EHS Advisory Council
  • Melissa Chase, chair and professor, Department of Sport Leadership and Management
  • Paul Branscum, professor, Department of Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health
  • Erica Fernandez, associate professor, Department of Educational Leadership
  • Shawnieka Pope, assistant clinical professor, Department of Family Science and Social Work
  • Kelli Rushek, assistant professor, Department of Teaching Curriculum and Educational Inquiry
  • Sarah Watt, associate professor, Department of Educational Psychology
  • Jessica Williamson, unclassified staff
  • Elizabeth Hurrell, classified staff

The College of Education, Health, and Society (EHS) was founded in 1902 as the first professional school of Miami University and one of the first teacher education schools in Ohio. EHS enrolls 2,400 undergraduates and 600 graduate students, with 120 full-time faculty members and 60 staff members. The college comprises six academic departments: Educational Leadership; Educational Psychology; Family Science and Social Work; Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health; Sport Leadership and Management; and Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry.

Miami University is accepting applications and nominations for the position of dean of the College of Education, Health, and Society (EHS). Miami seeks an exceptional leader with a strong record of collaboration, a forward-looking vision, and significant academic accomplishments and administrative experience. 

More information is available on Miami’s Human Resources site.