Graduate Dean Search Committee Announced

Posted  9/27/2005
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The following is a message to the university community from Provost Donna M. Randall, regarding the search for a Dean of Graduate Studies:

As many of you know, the University of Hartford will conduct a national search for a full-time graduate dean during this academic year. The Dean of Graduate Studies will provide dedicated leadership to the master’s and doctoral programs at the University and to our 1,700 graduate students. As the chief academic officer for graduate studies, he or she will develop, implement, and oversee university-wide policies and procedures to recruit and retain graduate students and to assure the academic integrity and quality of graduate studies. More information about the position can be found at www.hartford.edu/provost.

At this time, I am pleased to announce the composition of the Dean of Graduate Studies Search Committee. Katherine Black, Assistant Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies, has agreed to chair the search committee. The composition of the committee seeks to reflect all schools and colleges with graduate programs. In addition to Katherine Black, the members are:
  • Power Boothe, Dean, Hartford Art School


  • Thomas J. Groark, Jr., Regent and Chair, University Education Committee; Partner, Day, Berry & Howard, LLP


  • Abby Ilumoka-Nwabuzor, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture


  • Patricia Nodoushani, Professor of Accounting and Director, Master of Science in Accounting and Taxation Program, Barney School of Business


  • T. Clark Saunders, Associate Dean and Director of Graduate Studies, The Hartt School


  • Zeynep Serdar, Graduate Student, Master of Business Administration Program, Barney School of Business


  • Janel Swaye, Graduate Student, Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Program, College of Arts and Sciences


  • H. Frederick Sweitzer, Acting Dean, College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions, and Professor of Education and Human Services


  • Joseph C. Voelker, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, and Professor of English
I would like to thank each of these individuals for their willingness to serve on this important committee. I believe this committee will represent the University of Hartford very effectively and will help us attract an outstanding pool of candidates.

I will keep the University community informed as the search progresses. In the meantime, if you have any questions about the search process, please contact Katherine Black at 768.4504 or at kablack@hartford.edu.