2008 Woodie Awards
Grad school names acting assistant dean
Gavin Hamilton
Issue date: 6/29/05 Section: News
English professor Ron Schaefer has been named Graduate School acting associate dean for research.
Schaeffer will start his job in the fall semester while a committee conducts a national search to fill the job permanently.
"Ron's experience will bring an invaluable perspective to the Graduate School in assisting faculty with grants," Dean of Graduate Studies and Research Stephen Hansen said. "He is willing to assume responsibility for the fall semester to help the Graduate School while we conduct our search."
Hansen said he hopes to fill the job by January.
Schaefer is the 2001 recipient of the Hoppe Research Professor Award for his research on Nigeria's Northern Edo language studies.
Schaefer is in Nigeria and could not be reached for comment.
According to the SIUE Office of Research and Projects Web site, the Hoppe Research Professor Awards are "made to SIUE faculty members in order to recognize and support individual programs of research or creative activities." The awards "recognize faculty members whose research or creative activities have the promise of making significant contributions to their fields of study."
Hansen added that if Schaefer would be interested in applying for the permanent position, he is "more than welcome to apply."
Schaefer earned his doctorate from the University of Kansas in 1980 and joined the SIUE faculty in 1986.
Schaefer replaces Jerry Pogatshnik as of Friday. Pogatshnik, a professor in the Physics Department, served for four years. He resigned to join the faculty of Eastern Kentucky University.
The SIUE Graduate School offers 34 master's degree programs, plus specialist degrees, post-baccalaureate certificates and several cooperative doctoral programs. There are 2,500 students in the program.
Schaeffer will start his job in the fall semester while a committee conducts a national search to fill the job permanently.
"Ron's experience will bring an invaluable perspective to the Graduate School in assisting faculty with grants," Dean of Graduate Studies and Research Stephen Hansen said. "He is willing to assume responsibility for the fall semester to help the Graduate School while we conduct our search."
Hansen said he hopes to fill the job by January.
Schaefer is the 2001 recipient of the Hoppe Research Professor Award for his research on Nigeria's Northern Edo language studies.
Schaefer is in Nigeria and could not be reached for comment.
According to the SIUE Office of Research and Projects Web site, the Hoppe Research Professor Awards are "made to SIUE faculty members in order to recognize and support individual programs of research or creative activities." The awards "recognize faculty members whose research or creative activities have the promise of making significant contributions to their fields of study."
Hansen added that if Schaefer would be interested in applying for the permanent position, he is "more than welcome to apply."
Schaefer earned his doctorate from the University of Kansas in 1980 and joined the SIUE faculty in 1986.
Schaefer replaces Jerry Pogatshnik as of Friday. Pogatshnik, a professor in the Physics Department, served for four years. He resigned to join the faculty of Eastern Kentucky University.
The SIUE Graduate School offers 34 master's degree programs, plus specialist degrees, post-baccalaureate certificates and several cooperative doctoral programs. There are 2,500 students in the program.