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Life Does Indeed Go On
Interim Dean Tom Smith
Dean Greenwood’s message to you in June of “Life Goes On” provides reflections and memories of his eight years as serving as dean of the College of Education and Health Professions. Prior to his serving the college in this role, Dr. Greenwood was a professor in the rehabilitation counseling program for many years, helping the program to become one of the highest-ranked rehabilitation education programs in the United States.
Dr. Greenwood’s leadership resulted in numerous accomplishments for the college, including significant increases in student enrollment, scholarships and endowment funds. Under Dean Greenwood’s leadership, student enrollment grew more than 50 percent and the college’s endowment increased from $3.6 million to more than $34 million.
Both of these accomplishments reflect on the incredible leadership of Dean Greenwood. We owe Dr. Greenwood a hefty round of applause for his service to the college, university, state and beyond, and we wish him well in his transition to faculty in the college’s department of education reform.
But, as Dean Greenwood noted, life does go on. The search for a permanent successor to Dean Greenwood has been extended, resulting in the provost and chancellor asking me to serve as interim dean for the 2009-2010 academic year. As the interim dean of the college, I will do my very best to carry on the good works of Dean Greenwood. While it will not be easy to follow someone who has had such a powerful influence on the college, the Dean (as I will always think of him) has left a vision and a blueprint for our future. Now, it is our responsibility to build on that vision and blueprint.
During the coming year, several issues will be front and center on my agenda. These include beginning preparation for our next accreditation visit by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, expanding our assessment office, renovating Peabody Hall, locating appropriate space for our nursing program, dealing with expanding enrollment and increasing faculty in areas where student enrollment has grown. Needless to say, it will be a very busy year.
I am looking forward to the year and the opportunity to serve as interim dean of the college. I want to thank Provost Gaber and Chancellor Gearheart for their confidence in my ability to serve in this capacity. Together, with the support of the provost and chancellor, and all of our friends in the university community and beyond, we will expand the accomplishments of Dean Greenwood and at the same time begin a new era for the College of Education and Health Professions. Life indeed goes on, and it will only get better and better.
Please contact me at tecsmith@uark.edu or 479-575-3208 to ask questions or share your ideas.
Page last updated: 8/5/2009 14:04
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