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Feb. 7, 2003 - Shirley Luna

Interviews Scheduled for SFA Administration Candidates

The search to fill two administration positions at Stephen F. Austin State University may be close to an end. Candidates for dean of education and provost and vice president for academic affairs will be in Nacogdoches during the next few weeks to meet with administration, faculty and staff members

The candidates for provost and vice president for academic affairs are:

Dr. Mary Cullinan

Cullinan received a bachelor of arts degree in Honors English from the University of Pennsylvania and her master’s degree and doctorate in English literature from the University of Wisconsin.

In 1996, Cullinan accepted the position of dean of the College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences at California State University, Stanislaus. This college comprises approximately 80 percent of the university’s academic programs.

            In addition to handling personnel issues and managing a $17 million budget, Cullinan is responsible for overseeing projects in more than 30 programs and departments, including sciences, arts, computer laboratories, and a child development center.

            In 1997, Cullinan helped establish a master academic planning process to set priorities and develop new programs. She serves on the university’s Strategic

Goals and Priorities Committee and created a program to fund faculty projects

focused on teaching and research activities involving students. Under her leadership, a University Honors program, an Agricultural Studies program and a four-year Nursing program were developed.

            Previously, at California State University - Hayward, Cullinan founded the school’s Office of Faculty Development and served as its director for two years.

She is the author of “Business Communication: Principles and Processes” and “Business English for Industry and the Professions.” She also co-edited an anthology, “American Women Writers: Diverse Voices in Prose Since 1845.”

California State University Stanislaus is a part of a 23-campus system. Established in 1957, the 220-acre Stanislaus campus in Turlock enrolls almost 8,000 students.

Dr. David R. Hopkins

            Hopkins earned a bachelor’s degree from the College of Wooster in Ohio along with a master’s degree in mathematics. His doctorate in kinesiology with an emphasis in measurement and evaluation is from Indiana University.

            Hopkins is senior associate vice president for academic affairs at Indiana State University. Previously, he served as department chairperson at the University of Texas-Permian Basin in Odessa and on the faculty at the University of Minnesota-Duluth.

As associate vice president in Indiana, he has coordinated faculty issues, a university-wide student assessment program, and served as director of the Lilly Project for Transforming the First-Year Experience, a comprehensive program designed to help students adjust to college both socially and academically. He is responsible for the school’s International Affairs Center, the Center for Teaching and Learning, and the Student Academic Services Center.

Hopkins has served as a faculty member, rising through the ranks from assistant professor to professor, and as an academic leader in the positions of chairperson, dean, assistant vice president and interim provost.

He has published numerous journal articles and invented Acuflex instruments used in the evaluation of joint flexibility.

Indiana State University enrolls 11,000 students in Terre Haute, Ind.

Dr. John P. Johnson

            Johnson earned a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from Florida State University in Tallahassee and a doctorate from Kent State University in Ohio.

            He currently serves as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Texas A&M University in Texarkana, where he is responsible for all the university’s academic, research and public service programs and their associated faculty, staff and resources. He is currently involved in a $10 million fund raising effort designed to support the development of engineering and information technology degree programs. He has established new degree programs in finance, accounting, English, biology, nursing, educational administration and mass communications.

            Johnson has been involved in higher education for the past 27 years and has taught courses at all levels in the fields of biology and speech and hearing science. He served as dean of the College of Health Professions and professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Medical University of South Carolina. He was dean of the College of Professional Studies at Northern Kentucky University.

Formerly East Texas State University, Texas A&M University-Texarkana was established as a unit of the East Texas University Complex. In September 1996, the university became a member of The Texas A&M University System. Average enrollment is 1,400 students.

Dr. Charlotte Stokes

            Stokes received degrees from the University of Washington, including a bachelor’s degree in theatre, and a master’s degree and doctorate degree in art history.

            Stokes is vice president for academic affairs at Humboldt State University in Arcata, Calif.

            After earning her doctorate degree, Stokes joined the faculty at Oakland University and rose through the ranks to become professor and chair of the Department of Art and Art History. At the University of Michigan – Flint, she served as associate dean for the College of Arts and Sciences. The University of Wisconsin – Platteville appointed Stokes dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Education in 1996.

At Humboldt, Stokes is responsible for personnel matters and academic issues for 400 faculty members. She serves as president of the university’s foundation, which manages $9 million in grants and contracts.

Candidates for the dean of the College of Education are:

Dr. David F. Foulk

            Foulk is professor of health education and chair of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Florida State University. He holds a bachelor of science degree in health, physical education and recreation from Berry College and, from the University of Tennessee, a master’s degree in health education collateral and an educational doctorate degree.

            Before his employment at Florida State, Foulk served as professor and chair of the health sciences department at Georgia Southern University. Previously, he was assistant professor of health education at the University of Arkansas, and associate professor of health sciences and undergraduate program coordinator at the University of Florida.

Foulk has been responsible for accountability standards and preparing middle- and secondary-level teachers. His department has five Ph.D. programs.

Dr. Curtis Guaglianone

Guaglianone is associate dean and professor in the Kremen School of Education and Human Development at California State University in Fresno. Guaglianone holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Biola University, a master’s degree in counseling from California State University and an educational doctorate degree from the University of the Pacific.

Before accepting a position as associate professor at California State University, he was a private counselor, and a high school teacher and principal. As a professor, he was responsible for establishing teaching internships and visited more than 500 public schools in the process.

Guaglianone coordinates accreditation with the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and the state credentialing commission, and his responsibilities include budget, curriculum, outreach, grants and contracts, staff personnel and strategic planning.

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Dr. John E. Jacobson

            Jacobson is associate dean of education at the University of Missouri, Kansas City. He degrees are from Brigham Young University and include a bachelor of science degree in elementary education, a master of science degree in elementary education, an educational degree in administration and an educational doctorate degree.

            Jacobson began his career in teaching in the public schools and served as a principal for 10 years. During his tenure as associate dean of the College of Education, he developed a master’s degree program in education administration, an English as a Second Language program and an Early Childhood Program.

            In Missouri, Jacobson is responsible for accreditation reviews and is co-chairing a committee responsible for revising the university’s educational doctorate program.

Dr. Patsy Hallman is serving as dean of the College of Education. She plans to retire in September 2003.