January 13, 2009
Arizona State administrator selected to lead College of Education
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - |
Maryann Santos de Barona is currently senior associate dean for academic programs and personnel at ASU's Mary Lou Fulton College of Education. Her appointment, effective July 1, is subject to ratification by Purdue's board of trustees.
"She brings a wealth of experience in educational leadership and education reform to the position of dean," Woodson said. "Dean Dennis Depew and his committee did an outstanding job in bringing us such a high-caliber candidate. She is considered a leader and an innovator. Arizona State is considered one of the top education schools in the country. She will make a substantial impact at Purdue."
Depew, dean of the College of Technology, said Santos de Barona comes to Purdue with a rich background in academic administration.
"Purdue's ability to attract talented leadership is a good testimony to our national reputation and the president's and provost's vision for a strong College of Education," Depew said.
Santos de Barona said Purdue's strong foundation in teacher education and its emphasis on research related to the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) were important attractions for her.
"In my view, Purdue is uniquely positioned to be a leader in the field of education at the state, national and international levels," Santos de Barona said. "I'm particularly looking to further extend Purdue's model of collaboration throughout the college and the university and to develop education leadership personnel and programs that will positively impact children and their families.
"The faculty, staff and administrative team are an energetic and dynamic group, and I am looking forward to working with them."
Santos de Barona previously served as interim director in the Division of Curriculum and Instruction at Arizona State and as professor of early childhood education, special education and school psychology. Her research interests include the assessment of ethnic minority children and adolescents, social skills development and training, high school completion and college attendance, and women's issues.
She received her bachelor's degree in psychology with a minor in science and education from the City University of New York in 1975. She earned a master's degree in educational psychology with an emphasis in program evaluation in 1977 and a doctorate in educational psychology with an emphasis in school psychology in 1981, both from the University of Texas at Austin.
She holds professional licenses for the independent practice of psychology in both Texas and Arizona and served as chair of the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners.
Santos de Barona arrived at ASU as associate director of University Testing Services in 1986. She worked at Texas A&M University from 1982 to 1986 in both the psychology and the educational psychology departments. Prior to that, she worked as a school psychologist in the Dallas Independent School District and the Fort Worth Independent School District.
She takes the position previously held by George W. Hynd, who left in December 2007 to become Arizona State's senior vice provost for education and innovation and dean of the Fulton College of Education. Kevin Kelly, head of Purdue's Department of Educational Studies since 2002, has served as interim dean of the college
The College of Education prepares teachers and education professionals in a variety of degree programs. It enrolls about 1,000 undergraduate and 500 graduate students from a wide range of backgrounds each year.
Writer: Clyde Hughes, (765) 494-2073, jchughes@purdue.edu
Sources: Randy Woodson, woodson@purdue.edu
Maryann Santos de Barona, (480) 965-1109, maryann@asu.edu
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