UT Tyler Names Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs

July 16, 2002

UT Tyler Names Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dr. Mil Clark, dean of The University of Texas at Tyler College of Education and Psychology, has been appointed associate vice president for academic affairs for the university, Dr. David O'Keeffe, UT Tyler provost and vice president for academic affairs, announced.

In this position, Dr. Clark will assist Dr. O'Keeffe on a broad range of matters including, sponsored grants and contracts, graduate studies, core curriculum assessment, faculty development and oversight of the UT Tyler Longview University Center campus and UT Tyler Palestine Campus.

He also will direct the Advanced Placement Institute and assist with the Student Success Center.

"The Office of Academic Affairs is indeed fortunate to have such a talented and skillful administrator become the first associate vice president. Dr. Clark has worked side-by-side with each of the other academic deans and directors, as well as with the administrators and staff members from the entire university. He is very knowledgeable and highly respected. Consequently, his addition to this office will be of tremendous value," Dr. O'Keeffe said.

All of the finalists for the position of associate vice president were highly qualified, and each of them had unique and different strengths, Dr. O'Keeffe added.

In addition to his administrative duties, Dr. Clark will maintain interaction with the outstanding students in the educator preparation programs by returning to the faculty of the Department of Special Services where he will assume a half-time instructional load during the academic year, Dr. O'Keeffe added.

"This is an exciting time in the life of UT Tyler and it is professionally exciting for me to have this opportunity to work with colleagues throughout the university and to renew my interest in teaching," Dr. Clark said.

During his seven years of service at UT Tyler, he has led his college through a restructuring of educator preparation program support services, the implementation of the Center for the Professional Development of Teachers, the establishment of the Psycho-biology Laboratory and the implementation of the Principal Institute and UT Tyler Literacy Center.

UT Tyler has maintained its strong accreditation status for educator preparation programs with the State Board for Educator Certification during his tenure as dean.

The university will appoint an interim dean for the College of Education and Psychology within the next few weeks. The search for a permanent dean will begin during the fall 2002 semester.

Contact:
Beverley Golden
566-7303