International Programs dean named an associate provost
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Nolan, who oversees the Office of International Students and Scholars and the Office of Programs for Study Abroad, will retain the title of dean but will take on additional responsibilities to better reflect the emphasis the university is placing on global efforts, said Provost Sally Mason.
"During the past three years, Riall has proven himself to be a strong and capable leader of the Office of International Programs, as well as a passionate advocate for the importance of the study abroad experience for students," Mason said. "Purdue's strategic plan stresses global education, and there's no better person to further develop the university's efforts than someone who possesses Riall's talent and enthusiasm."
In addition to his duties as dean, Nolan will spend a significant portion of his time helping Purdue's various colleges create strategic plans for internationalization that reflect each unit's academic culture and goals.
"I have always been a strong believer in the importance of international education and am eager to work with deans and faculty from all over the university," Nolan said. "We have recently made significant progress in this area, and our focus will be on expanding current research collaborations and study abroad programs as well as developing many more."
During his time as dean, Nolan has overseen several new programs, including the Asian Initiative grant program, which is developing Purdue's connections with top Indian and Chinese universities; a University Honors Program partnership with Laval University in Quebec, Canada, which gives first-year students an international experience; and the Global Partners program, which takes faculty and staff members abroad each year to formulate ideas for study-abroad programs they can begin or enhance at Purdue.
Earlier this year, Purdue was selected as one of five institutions nationally to receive the 2006 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization.
In the 2005-06 academic year, about 1,000 Purdue students were involved in study abroad programs. More than 4,800 students from other nations currently are studying at Purdue. The university's total international student enrollment ranks second in the Big Ten and third in the nation.
Nolan came to Purdue from the University of Cincinnati, where he served as associate provost and director for the Institute of Global Studies and Affairs.
Before serving at the University of Cincinnati, Nolan was dean of International Affairs and Programs at Golden Gate University in San Francisco and director of the International Management Development Institute at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh.
Nolan, a Peace Corps volunteer and Fulbright Scholar, earned his doctorate in social anthropology in 1975 from the University of Sussex, England. He received his bachelor's degree in psychology from Colgate University in 1965. He has lived and worked overseas in Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Senegal, Papua New Guinea, Somalia and the former Soviet Union.
Writer: Kim Medaris, (765) 494-6998, kmedaris@purdue.edu
Sources: Sally Mason, (765) 494-9709, sfmason@purdue.edu
Riall Nolan, (765) 494-9399, rwnolan@purdue.edu
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