Administrative changes
Leadership changes announced for units in Office of the Provost
12:45 p.m., Sept. 2, 2015--The Office of the Provost at the University of Delaware has announced key changes in leadership for some of its reporting units. All changes were effective Sept. 1.
Ardis moves into interim vice provost role
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Ann Ardis officially takes the reins as interim vice provost for graduate and professional education. Ardis, who most recently served as deputy dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and director of the Interdisciplinary Humanities Research Center (IHRC), succeeds Jim Richards, Distinguished Professor of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology. He recently made the decision to return to teaching and research.
The vice provost for graduate and professional education reports to the provost and provides leadership supporting the continued enhancement of graduate and professional education and postdoctoral studies to deans, department chairs and graduate program directors.
Millard to serve as interim vice provost and director of libraries
Sandra Millard, formerly associate University librarian for services, outreach and assessment at the University of Delaware, has become interim vice provost and director of libraries. Millard took over after Susan Brynteson stepped down from leading the University of Delaware Library after more than 35 years.
The vice provost and director of libraries reports to the provost and works closely with administration, faculty and students to provide leadership and resources that enhance research, learning and service at the University. All of these efforts are aligned in response to the rapidly changing and information-driven academic environment and help promote the global visibility of University programs.
Guerra returns to classroom and research
Nancy Guerra, associate provost for international programs and director of the Institute for Global Studies (IGS), is returning to the classroom and her international program of research. IGS saw a number of accomplishments under Guerra’s tenure. She and her team were instrumental in helping UD earn recognition as one of five schools that received NAFSA’s 2015 Sen. Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization. The global honor recognizes excellence in integrating international education across all aspects of college and university campuses.
The associate provost for international programs oversees the Institute for Global Studies, the Office for International Students and Scholars and the operations of the Confucius Institute. Lynn Okagaki, current interim deputy provost for academic affairs, will assume leadership of IGS. An internal search will commence in the near future.
Guerra is a professor of clinical/developmental psychology and an internationally known expert on youth development and violence prevention. Formerly a professor at the University of California, Riverside, she joined the UD faculty in 2011. She has had significant international experience, working on research projects in the Caribbean, Latin America and South Africa funded by the World Bank and other entities.