The Dean of Graduate Studies Search Committee will host the final candidate for the position on Thursday, June 20, 2019.  Dr. Robert Dibie, Professor of Public Policy, Public Management and Environmental Studies in the School of Business at Indiana University Kokomo, was selected from a pool of qualified applicants following a national search.

Dr. Dibie has served in several leadership roles including Assistant Dean and Dean of the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana. As Dean, Dr. Dibie managed the school’s academic programs, oversaw budget management, and supervised the teaching, scholarship, and service of 34 full and part-time faculty in five disciplines. Dr. Dibie’s experience includes new program development, program assessment, community engagement, fundraising, and strategic planning. Dr. Dibie has an extensive record of establishing new academic programs, including interdisciplinary degrees, concentrations, and certifications delivered through diverse modalities.

Dr. Dibie holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration from Pacific Western University, a Master of Arts in Public Administration from University of Detroit, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy and Public Administration from Western Michigan University.

As part of the interview process, each candidate will address campus stakeholders. The campus community is highly encouraged to attend the meetings scheduled for faculty, staff, and students, which will be held in Becton Auditorium, A. I. Thomas Building.

 

The campus schedule is as follows:

 

 

Itinerary for Dr. Dorie Gilbert, Candidate for the Dean of Graduate Studies, Campus Interviews

 

Thursday, June 20th– Campus Interviews

 

 

9:00 – 10:00am

 

 

Meet with Search Committee – Academic Affairs Conference Room

 

 

 

 

 

 

10:30 – 11:30 am

 

Meet with Interim Provost & Senior Vice President Dr. James Palmer – Provost’s Office

 

 

11:30 am-12:30 pm

 

Meet with President Dr. Ruth Simmons – President’s Office

 

12:30 – 1:30 pm

 

Lunch with Deans – Academic Affairs Conference Room

 

1:30 – 2:30 pm

 

Meet with Administrators, Faculty, and staff – Sam Matters Auditorium, N. A. Kennedy’s Building(School of Architecture)

 

2:30 – 3:30 pm

 

Meet with Graduate Students – Sam Matters Auditorium, N. A. Kennedy’s Building (School of Architecture)

 

 

3:30 – 4:30 pm

 

Meet with Graduate Studies Staff – Graduate Studies Conference Room

 

4:45 pm

 

Depart Campus to Houston