Florida State University invites nominations, expressions of interest, and applications for the position of Dean of the Graduate School. FSU is making historic investments in graduate education and seeks a visionary leader to serve as its next Dean of the Graduate School during this exciting period of growth and innovation. The Dean serves as the chief academic and administrative officer of the Graduate School, providing strategic leadership to elevate graduate and postdoctoral education in alignment with FSU’s mission, strategic priorities, and aspirations.
The University has selected Isaacson, Miller to assist with this national search.
Expressions of interest and nominations should be sent to Melissa DePretto Behan at mdeprettobehan@imsearch.com. For nominations, please indicate the capacity in which you know the individual, whether you recommend the person as a candidate, and if the firm can use your name.
Search Committee Chair:
Dr. Damon Andrew (Dean, Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences)
Search Committee Members:
Tim Logan, Ph.D. (Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Associate Dean, College of Arts & Sciences)
Sara Scott Shields, Ph.D. (Professor, Art Education, Associate Dean, College of Fine Arts)
Jennifer Proffitt, Ph.D. (Professor, Communication, College of Communication & Information; Vice Chair, Faculty Senate)
Reinier Leushuis, Ph.D. (Professor, French and Italian, Department Chair, Modern Languages and Linguistics, College of Arts & Sciences)
Steven Medarev (Ph.D. candidate, Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine; Speaker, Congress of Graduate Students)
Brian Barton, Ed.D. (Senior Associate Dean, Chief of Staff, The Graduate School)
Craig Stanley, Ph.D. (Teaching Professor, College of Social Work; Associate Vice President, Office of Faculty Development and Advancement)
John Barnhill (Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management)
Elizabeth Avery, Ph.D. (Associate Dean, College of Music)
Tanya Perry (Assistant Dean, Director of Academic Affairs, College of Social Sciences and Public Policy)
Ashley Bush, Ph.D. (Professor, Business Analytics, Information Systems and Supply Chain, Associate Dean, Herbert Wertheim College of Business)
Beth Hodges (Director, Office of Research Development)
Emily Leventhal, Ph.D. (Associate Dean, Graduate Student Resource Center, The Graduate School)
Lisa Eckel, Ph.D. (Professor, Director, Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience, College of Arts & Sciences)
Zhiyong (Richard) Liang, Ph.D. (Professor, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Associate Dean, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering)
For questions about the search or to request an accommodation, contact Amy Espinosa, HR Administrator, at amy.espinosa@fsu.edu.