From the Provost: Denise Spangler named interim dean of the College of Education

TO: Vice presidents, deans, department heads, directors and College of Education faculty and staff

FROM: Pamela Whitten, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost

RE: Denise Spangler named interim dean of the College of Education

I am pleased to announce that Denise Spangler, the Bebe Aderhold Professor in Early Childhood Education, has agreed to serve as interim dean of the College of Education. She has served as senior associate dean since 2017 and previously served as associate dean for faculty and staff services. Her appointment as interim dean is effective March 1.

Craig H. Kennedy was recently named provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at the University of Connecticut, and a national search is now underway for the next permanent dean of the College of Education.