Dr. Jennifer Shewmaker and Dr. Jason Morris have been selected by the Provost's Office as the two candidates for position of dean of the Honors College. The candidates will begin the final interview process next week said Allison Spencer, academic coordinator of the Honors College. According to an email sent out by the chair of the Honors ... [Read More…]
Office of Student Life undergoing transitions
The Office of Student Life has experienced several changes in staffing since the departure of Dr. Jean-Noel Thompson from the university. Dr. Thompson served as vice president of Student Life and dean of students from June 2007 - March 2013. He left ACU to take a post at Faulkner University in Montgomery, Ala. Dr. Jan Meyer has been serving ... [Read More…]
The Optimist Print Edition: 03.20.13
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Interim named dean of CBS
Dr. Ken Cukrowski has been appointed to dean of the College of Biblical Studies. Cukrowski has served the position in an interim capacity since last March. Dr. Robert Rhodes, provost, sent an email to faculty and staff announcing the appointment on Thursday evening. "Dr. Cukrowski brings extensive experience to this role, including 14 years in ... [Read More…]
Garrett appoints interim dean, Williams to lead search committee
Dr. Jean-Noel Thompson, vice president for student life and dean of students, will leave ACU at the end of this week to move on to a similar position at Faulkner University. Dr. Jan Meyer, executive director of the Center for Christian Service and Leadership, will take over for him in an interim capacity. Anthony Williams, chief business services ... [Read More…]
CBS dean candidate cancels interview
Dr. Eddie Sharp, pulpit minister at University Avenue Church of Christ in Austin, has withdrawn his candidacy for dean of the College of Biblical Studies. Dr. John Weaver, chair of the CBS dean search committee, thanked Sharp for his consideration and service in an email on Monday. "After a process of discernment, Dr. Eddie Sharp has withdrawn ... [Read More…]
CAS dean settling in familiar post
The new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences is settling into his permanent role this semester. Dr. Greg Straughn accepted the change in position from interim dean for the college, which he had been serving as for the past six months. He had also filled this same position for a year in 2010 before Dr. Charles Mattis was named dean. Straughn ... [Read More…]
Dean of students to leave post
The university is beginning a national search for a new vice president for Student Life and dean of students. Dr. Jean-Noel Thompson will remain in the position until March 8, when he will leave ACU to begin work as vice president for student services at Faulkner University, also a Church of Christ-affiliated university, in Montgomery, Ala. Dr. ... [Read More…]
Provost appoints CEHS dean
The school year began with three interim deans leading three colleges in the university. Soon after appointing the permanent dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, the provost named Dr. Donnie Snider the dean of the College of Education and Human Services. The search committee for the CEHS dean named Snider, who had been serving in the position ... [Read More…]
Three to interview for CBS dean
The College of Biblical Studies Dean Search Committee has selected three candidates for campus interviews. On Jan. 8, Provost Robert Rhodes announced in an email to faculty and staff that the search committee would be interviewing Dr. Ken Cukrowski, Dr. Mark Hamilton and Dr. Eddie Sharp for the position of dean of the College of Biblical ... [Read More…]