Dear Colleagues and Students:
I am pleased to report that a search is now underway for dean of the College of Sciences.
The college plays a central role in supporting UCF’s advancement as a major metropolitan research university that serves a highly diverse community, one that champions the success of students from all backgrounds. We need a dean eager to support this mission and with the experience and skills needed to help the college reach new levels of excellence.
We have retained the search firm Isaacson, Miller to help identify an outstanding and diverse pool of candidates, and have named a search committee (below). I am grateful to Elizabeth Klonoff, Vice President for Research and Dean of the College of Graduate Studies, and Jeffrey Moore, Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, for agreeing to serve as co-chairs.
As the search progresses, more information will be shared here. Details forthcoming include a prospectus; information about how to nominate and apply; search schedules, including open forums with finalists; and opportunities to give feedback. The participation and advice of the university community are essential to our success.
Deans Klonoff and Moore are joined on the search committee by:
- Luca Argenti, Associate Professor, Physics
- Joseph Brennan, Professor, Mathematics
- Manoj Chopra, Interim Associate Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science
- Seresa Cruz, Budget Director, College of Sciences
- Ayan Desai, Student Body Senator, Student Body Advocacy Chair, College of Sciences
- Teresa Dorman, Associate Dean, Academic and Student Affairs, College of Sciences
- Beatriz Reyes-Foster, Associate Professor, Anthropology
- Peter Jacques, Professor, School of Politics, Security and International Affairs
- Lindsey Neuberger, Associate Professor, Nicholson School of Communication and Media
- Liqiang Ni, Associate Professor, Statistics and Data Science
- Sheri Pearson, Budget Analyst, Biology
- Fernando Rivera, Professor, Sociology
- Grace White, Associate Lecturer, Psychology
- Graham Worthy, Chair, Biology, and Director, National Center for Integrated Coastal Research
- Cherie Yestrebsky, Chair, Chemistry, College of Sciences
I am grateful to the search committee members, and I look forward to working with them and you to identify an accomplished leader as dean of UCF’s College of Sciences.
