Search committee named to seek dean of UGA College of Education

University of Georgia Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Pamela Whitten has appointed a committee to begin a national search to fill the position of dean of the College of Education.

Michelle “Shelley” Nuss, campus dean of the Augusta University/UGA Medical Partnership, will chair the search committee, which includes faculty, staff, alumni and student representation.

Additional search committee members are:

  • Kevin Ayres, professor in the department of communication sciences and special education.
  • Jane Barghothi, executive director of development in the Division of Development and Alumni Relations.
  • Usree Battaccharya, assistant professor in the department of language and literacy education.
  • Laine Bradshaw, associate professor in the department of educational psychology.
  • Rob Branch, professor and head of the department of career and information studies.
  • Marques Dexter, doctoral student in the Sport Management and Policy program.
  • Cara Dunbar, undergraduate student pursuing a BSEd degree in middle grades education.
  • Ellen Evans, associate dean for research and graduate education and professor in the department of kinesiology.
  • Andrew Garber, assistant dean of finance and senior director of finance and administration.
  • Jim Garrett, associate professor in the department of educational theory and practice.
  • Ashley Harrison, assistant professor in the department of educational psychology.
  • Bernadette Heckman, associate professor and director of clinical training in the department of counseling and human development services.
  • Julie Luft, Athletic Association Professor in the department of mathematics and science education.
  • Christopher Mojock, clinical assistant professor in the department of kinesiology.
  • Carolyn McNearny, executive assistant to the dean.
  • Beth Tolley, clinical associate professor in the department of educational theory and practice.
  • Sheneka Williams, associate professor in the department of lifelong education, administration and policy.
  • Victor Wilson, vice president for student affairs.

The search committee will be made public today at 11 a.m.

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