Interim Provost Shelly Chabon Announces the Search for the Dean of the College of Urban and Public Affairs
The Dean of the College of Urban and Public Affairs serves as the chief executive and academic officer for the college and sets the standard for intellectual engagement and accomplishment by providing a strategic vision for and operational leadership of all college programs. Reporting to the Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs, the dean is a vital member of the University’s Academic Leadership Team (ALT).
Please see the full position description, including application details, by clicking on the ‘POSITION PROFILE’ button above. On-campus interviews for this position wrapped up the week of April 15 and the Interim Provost is currently reviewing search committee recommendations. News of the final candidate will be posted on this website.
College of Urban and Public Affairs Dean Search Committee |
| Cliff Allen, Search Chair | Dean, School of Business |
| Crystal Froembling | Senior Director of Development, PSU Foundation |
| Gil Miller | Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration, College of Urban and Public Affairs |
| Greg Schrock | Associate Professor & School Director, School of Urban Studies and Planning |
| Heejun Chang | Professor, Geography |
| Hiro Ito | Professor, Economics |
| Kelsey Henderson | Associate Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice |
| Kevin Kecskes | Professor & Chair, Public Administration |
| Laura Hickman | Interim Associate Dean |
| Linda Castillo | DEIB Director |
| Lyndi Hewitt | Senior Consultant, Summit Search Solutions |
| Masami Nishishba | Professor & Director, Hatfield School of Government |
| Paweena Krudngern | Undergraduate Student, College of Urban and Public Affairs |
| Priya Kapoor | Professor & Chair, Politics & Global Affairs Department |
| Sara Violante | Executive Administrator, Strategic Program Coordinator |
| Yoko Kinoshita | Graduate Student, College of Urban and Public Affairs |