University of Delaware
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UpDate - Vol. 16, No. 16, Jan. 9, 1997
John Cavanaugh named new associate provost

     John Cavanaugh has been appointed associate provost for
graduate studies, effective Jan. 1, after having served as
interim associate provost since July 1995.
     As associate provost for graduate studies, Cavanaugh has
responsibility for administering graduate recruitment and
admissions, coordinating academic program reviews, overseeing
graduate academic policies, analyzing funding support for
graduate programs and coordinating the awarding of competitive
and presidential fellowships.
     In making this announcement, Provost Mel Schiavelli said, "I
am pleased with the search committee's recommendation of John
Cavanaugh as associate provost for graduate studies. He is highly
qualified for the position, with an excellent record in the areas
of scholarship and administration, and I look forward to working
with him in developing the University's graduate programs."
     According to Margaret L. Andersen, vice provost for academic
affairs who chaired the on-campus search committee, "Dr.
Cavanaugh has demonstrated a broad vision for graduate studies,
is well attuned to national issues in this area and has a breadth
of experience in administration."
     In 1994, Cavanaugh, who served as chairperson of the
Department of Individual and Family Studies from 1992-94, was
selected as one of 34 American Council on Education (ACE) fellows
and worked in the Office of the President at UD during his
fellowship year. The competitive program identifies and prepares
promising faculty and staff members for responsible
administrative positions
     Since October, Cavanaugh has been interim associate provost
for admissions and student financial aid, in addition to his
position in graduate studies.
     He also served as co-chairperson of the Vitality for Life
Project, a national research task force for studying older
Americans, under the auspices of the American Psychological
Association and the American Psychological Society.
     A 1975 University of Delaware graduate with high honors in
psychology, Cavanaugh received his master's and doctoral degrees
from the University of Notre Dame. Before joining the faculty at
his alma mater in 1992, he was professor of psychology and
director of the Institute for Psychological Research and
Application at Bowling Green State University.
     In addition to Andersen, the search committee members were
Stuart Binder-MacLeod, physical therapy; Kathryn Denhardt, urban
affairs and public policy; Mary Donaldson-Evans, foreign
languages and literatures; Robert Hampel, educational studies;
James Jones, psychology; Mary Richards, arts and science; and
Michael Santare, mechanical engineering.