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He succeeds Dr. David O’Keeffe, who decided to return to teaching and chemical research last fall. Dr. Osburn was one of four finalists from 127 applicants for the number two position, coming from more than 30 states and several foreign countries. “We are extremely happy to have Dr. Osburn join the UT Tyler team,” said President Mabry. “All of the candidates, and particularly the finalists, would have brought strengths to the Provost position, but Dr. Osburn’s background in science and his tremendous experience at an institution that also added the lower division makes him the best fit for our future,” Mabry said. Dr. Osburn guided Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton as its provost from 1994 to 2003. During that time, the university increased in size from 12,000 to 25,000 students and boosted its funded research to more than $20 million per year. Most recently,
Dr. Obsurn served as interim president of Florida Atlantic University
in Boca Raton, where he provided leadership for about 900 regular
faculty members in eight colleges across seven campuses. As UT Tyler provost and vice president for academic affairs, Dr. Osburn will provide leadership and vision for the development, administration, growth and quality of all academic programs, including leadership in academic planning and resource allocation, the administration of academic budgets, academic policy development and implementation and all matters directly affecting the faculty. Dr. Osburn holds a Ph.D. in entomology from the University of Georgia and master of science and bachelor of science degrees in biology from Georgia Southern University. Dr. Osburn has held a variety of positions and began his career as a researcher for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He was stationed at one point in Kerrville. He has also served as head of a department of biology, dean of a college of science and mathematics, and as a leader in the Georgia University System before moving to Florida Atlantic during its transformation period. Having published
several articles, Dr. Osburn has conducted research in numerous
areas of entomology, including the cellular make-up of ticks.
Contact person: Emily Battle, (903) 565-5604
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Dr.
Richard L. Osburn has been appointed the new provost and vice president
for academic affairs at UT Tyler, President Rodney H. Mabry announced.
The provost is the chief academic officer for the University.