School of Education - Honoring a Legacy of Leadership
Deans, Associate Deans and Department Heads
As the School of Education celebrates its modern history 1961-2011, we honor our legacy of leadership.
1920-1944 Kremer J. Hoke (Head of Department [1920-, Dean of the School of Education [1930?-1938], Dean of Education Department [1938-1943], Chairman of the Division for Teacher Education [1943-1944])
1944-1945 George H. Armacost (Chairman of the Division for Teacher Education, Head of Department)
1945-1950 George J. Oliver (Chairman of the Division for Teacher Education, Head of Department [1945-1958])
1950-1955 Kenneth H. Clayton (Chairman of the Division for Teacher Education)
1955-1959 Donald J. Herrmann (Chairman of the Division for Teacher Education
1959-1966 Howard K. Holland (Head of Education Department [1959-1961], Dean of the School of Education [1961-1966])
1966-1967 Robert O. Nelson (Acting Dean of School of Education)
1967-1974 Richard B. Brooks (Dean of School of Education)
1974-1983 James M. Yankovich (Dean of School of Education)
1983-1993 John M. Nagle (Dean of School of Education)
1993-1995 James Yankovich (Acting Dean of School of Education)
1995-Present Virginia McLaughlin (Dean of School of Education)
Associate Deans
1967-1976 Robert C. Jones
1976-1984 Robert L. Emans
1984-1991 Virginia K. Laycock (Acting: 1984-1985)
1991-1999 James M. Patton (Associate Dean for Academic Programs 1997-1999)
1997-2001 James W. Beers (Associate Dean for Professional Support Services)
1999-present Thomas J. Ward (Associate Dean for Academic Programs)
2001-2005 Christopher R. Gareis (Associate Dean for Professional Services)
2005-2008 Dorothy J. Sluss (Associate Dean for Teacher Education and Professional Services)
2008-present Christopher R. Gareis (Associate Dean for Teacher Education and Professional Services)