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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.

Professor Hoke1920-1944       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

Professor Holland1959-1966       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)

Dean James Yankovich1974-1983       James M. Yankovich (Dean of School of Education)

 

 

 

 

Dean Nagle1983-1993       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)