May 19, 2008
Search for dean of education continues
Provost William R. "Randy" Woodson announced today (May 19) that the search for the new dean of the College of Education has been extended.
Woodson said he has asked the search advisory committee to continue its work through the summer with the goal of bringing candidates to the West Lafayette campus in the fall semester.
"I very much want to see the College of Education excel in every way, and we want the strongest dean possible to lead the faculty and staff during this important time in Purdue's history," Woodson said.
"As a research-intensive university, our goal is for the College of Education to be Purdue's shining light in educational scholarship."
The search committee, which began its work in fall 2007, brought four finalists to campus for open forums in April.
"We had a number of excellent candidates in many ways, and I hold each of those individuals in high regard," Woodson said. "At this point, however, we feel that no one candidate provided the right fit."
Kevin Kelly, who has served as head of Purdue's Department of Educational Studies since 2002, is currently serving as interim dean of the College of Education.
The search committee, which is chaired by Dennis Depew, dean of the College of Technology, is searching for a successor to George W. Hynd, who was dean from 2003 to December 2007.