College of Arts and SciencesFall Address

September 23, 2010

I wish to operate with :

• Transparency• Honesty• Knowledge and

consultation

I’ve Observed

• Stellar programs, faculty, and staff

I’ve Observed

• Frustration–Being ‘under the radar’–Some poor collegial climates–Feeling like a ‘service college’–Doing more with less

New Initiatives1. Celebrate Successes– Web site re-design– Monthly e-newsletter– Magazine

New Initiatives2. Connect with faculty and

staff• Department visits• Meet with untenured

faculty• Lunch discussions

New Initiatives3. Academic Planning• Program Review• Academic Planning Cycle

Open meeting to share ideas • Transparency• Quality decisions• Process that has integrity

"Best" ideas are forwarded to apropriate academic unit

for further development.

Task Force generates ideas for programs & other endeavors through:

• Departments• Open forums• Meetings

Open House

Sunday, October 31-5 pm

2221 Wild Cherry Court

New Faculty and Staff

College of Arts and Sciences

John Murray – Arts & Sciences

• Dean• Most recently: Chair of

Psychology, Georgia Southern University

• Subdiscipline: Cognitive Psychology

Christopher “Kit” Murphy - Biology

• Chair of the Department of Biology

• Doctorate from Cornell University.

• Most recently: Department of Biology at James Madison University.

Joy O’Keefe - Biology

• Ph.D. from Clemson University (Wildlife and Fisheries Biology).

• Joy will be working closely with the Center for North American Bat and Research Conservation.

Gary Gill – Chemistry & Physics

• Ph.D. in Chemistry from Jackson State University.

• Research interests are in undergraduate chemistry education and structural studies with computational chemistry.

Richard Gunawardane – Chemistry and Physics

• Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Aberdeen in the UK.

• Research in inorganic chemistry.

• Has taught in Sri Lanka, the UK, Germany, Sweden, France, and the US.

• Comes to ISU from New Hampshire University.

LaKesha Anderson - Communications

• Ph.D. in Communication with health emphasis from George Madison University.

• Research agenda primarily on women’s health and nursing communication.

Avdi Avdija – Criminology and Criminal Justice

• Ph.D. from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

• Teaching courses in law enforcement and criminal justice.

Melanie D’Amico – Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

• M.A. in Spanish with concentration in Linguistics from the University of Florida.

• Completing her doctorate in Spanish with a concentration in Linguistics also at the University of Florida.

Paula Riggen – Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

• Administrative Assistant

• Has served at ISU in various capacities.

• Past member of the Support Staff Council.

Jeffrey Kinne – Math and Computer Science

• Bachelor’s degree from Xavier University.

• Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Jeremy Strayer – Math and Computer Science

• Ph.D. from The Ohio State University in Mathematics Education.

• Scholarly interests include learning environments, pedagogical use of technology.

Roby George - Music

• Director of Bands• Doctorate of Musical

Arts from the University of Cincinnati College – Conservatory of Music.

• Most recently: The University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana

Matthew Bergbower – Political Science

• Ph.D. in Political Science from Southern Illinois University – Carbondale.

• Worked for the Illinois Governor’s office before coming to ISU.

Nathan Myers – Political Science

• Ph.D. in Public Affairs from University of Nevada.

• Teaches courses in the Master of Public Administration program.

Lois Pilipis - Psychology

• Director of the Psychology Clinic

• Masters and PhD in School Psychology from Ball State University.

Have a GREAT Fall semester!