Call for Nominations — Search Advisory Committee for Dean of the College of Education

Campus Colleagues,

I am writing to inform you that we will begin the search process for a permanent dean to lead the College of Education and its community as they continue expanding their impact on the education and lives of Kentuckians and people across the world. Dr. Danelle Stevens-Watkins has served as acting dean since January 2023, and we thank her for her service in this key leadership role for the University of Kentucky.

The College of Education celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2023. It began as a Normal School for the preparation of teachers, and it has grown to offer more than 90 degrees and programs. As Kentucky has grown through the past century, so too has the College of Education grown to meet the state’s needs — the Fall 2023 first-year cohort was the largest ever in the history of the college. Faculty, staff and students in the College of Education are committed to helping advance Kentucky through collaborative scholarship and research, as well as innovation in learning and teaching. This commitment is made possible through the hard work and passion of the College of Education community and its partners.

The search process will begin soon with the goal of the college’s next dean joining us by July 1, 2025. The first step in the search process is to form a search advisory committee comprising of faculty, staff, students and alumni. As part of our efforts to enhance communication, transparency, inclusion and shared governance, the Office of the Provost is seeking nominations for the search advisory committee. All recommendations are confidential.

To nominate yourself or someone else to serve on the search advisory committee, please click here. Nominations are due by noon on Friday, Aug. 30.

If you have any questions about the process, please contact Shavonna Ross, director of operations (shav.ross@uky.edu).

Thank you in advance for your valuable input. We appreciate all that you do to advance Kentucky. 

Robert S. DiPaola, M.D. 
Provost