Search committee named for College of Education & Human Development dean
New dean expected to be named in January
UND School of Law Dean Brian Pappas will chair a national search for the next dean of the College of Education & Human Development.
The announcement was made by Eric Link, UND provost and vice president for academic affairs. He expects to name the new dean by Jan. 1 or soon thereafter.
Cindy Juntunen has served as dean of the college since 2016.
“I would like to extend my profound thanks to Dean Pappas for his leadership and willingness to chair this important search, and to all the members of the committee whose unique perspectives will be vital in identifying strong candidates,” Link said. “We will work throughout the process to ensure stakeholder groups have opportunities to provide feedback. I look forward to working with everyone involved as we select the next dean of the College of Education & Human Development at UND.”
College of Education & Human Development Search Committee
- Brian Pappas, dean, School of Law, committee chair.
- Joanna Ryan, assistant professor, Teaching & Leadership.
- JoAnne Yearwood, clinical assistant professor, Teaching & Leadership.
- Tanis Walch, associate professor, Education, Health & Behavior Studies.
- Diana D’Amico Pawlewicz, associate professor, Education, Health & Behavior Studies.
- Chelsea Larson, chief business officer, College of Education & Human Development.
- Lesli Riskey, administrative assistant, College of Education & Human Development.
- Deborah Worley, professor, Education, Health & Behavior Studies.
- Darin Scherr, student representative, College of Education & Human Development.
- Laurie Matzke, assistant state superintendent, North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.
- Jon Ulven, chair of adult psychology, Sanford Behavioral Health.
- Shane Hersch, director of gift planning, UND Alumni Association & Foundation.
The committee charge includes conducting the search and submitting a recommendation to the provost for consideration. The committee will ensure that all stakeholder groups have the opportunity to participate in the process and/or provide feedback on the finalists. The committee will be assisted by the executive search firm Academic Search in the process.
About the College of Education & Human Development
The College of Education & Human Development is the largest and most comprehensive education college in the state of North Dakota. It is consistently recognized for excellence in on-campus and online professional graduate and undergraduate education and educational research and is ranked by U.S. News & World Report for offering top online Education programs.
The college advances research, teaching and learning through an intentional focus on problem-solving and integration of theory and practice to develop equitable outcomes which foster local and global impacts on a diverse and complex society. The college’s expanded curricular offerings for creative learning and continuing education enhance quality of life for North Dakota citizens.
Since 2011, College of Education & Human Development faculty have generated more than $9 million dollars in extramural research grants from funding organizations including the Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the National Science Foundation.
