I am pleased to share with you that Dr. Jerry Bigham has accepted our offer to serve as the Interim Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education as Steve Slack transitions out of that position on December 31, 2015. Jerry will serve in the position while we conduct a national search for a new Associate Dean that will kick-off next month.
Jerry has a distinguished career at The Ohio State University and is uniquely qualified to serve in this important position during this leadership transition. Jerry came to the college in 1977 as an Assistant Professor in Soil Science and built an outstanding scholarship agenda throughout his career. Jerry has served in a number of administrative positions in the college since 2002 when he was the Research Coordinator for the School of Natural Resources. Jerry had a successful tenure as director of the School of Environment and Natural Resources from 2005-2009 and has since served in a variety of capacities supporting the college research enterprise.
Please join me in congratulating Jerry on this appointment! As we work through the national search for the new Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education, we will be share the position description and opportunities for engagement in the process.
Sincerely,
Ron Hendrick
Acting Vice President and Dean
College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences