November 25, 2008
ISU begins search for College of Human Sciences, Extension to Families administrator
AMES, Iowa — An Iowa State University committee that will search for the next associate dean of the College of Human Sciences and director of Extension to Families has been named by Pamela White, interim dean of the College of Human Sciences, and Jack Payne, vice president for Extension and Outreach. White said the goal is to name an individual who will serve as the new associate dean and director by Aug. 10, 2009.
Gerald Miller, associate dean for extension programs and outreach in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and director of Extension to Agriculture and Natural Resources, will serve as chair of the search committee.
The successful candidate will succeed JaneAnn Stout who retired Nov. 3. Jeanne Warning is serving as interim director of Extension to Families.
Nominations may be sent to AD Families Extension Search Committee, E102 Lagomarcino Hall; or e-mailed to adfamext@iastate.edu.
Joining Miller on the search committee are:
- Corly Brooke, professor and interim chair, human development and family studies
- Ron Cox, director, Center for Industrial Research and Service, Extension
- Donna Donald, field specialist, Extension
- Cynthia Needles Fletcher, professor and extension specialist, human development and family studies
- Susan Klein, field specialist, Extension
- Ruth Litchfield, assistant professor and extension specialist, food science and human nutrition
- Franklin Owens, field specialist, Extension
- Allen Ricks, education director for Black Hawk County, Extension
- Brenda Schmitt, field specialist, Extension
- Mary Schrandt-Prouty, area education director for northeast Iowa, Extension
- Jeanne Warning, interim director, Extension to Families
Extension to Families works in partnership with other organizations and agencies to meet the needs of Iowa families with research based education related to aging, child care, consumer decisions, family financial management, family relationships, food safety, housing choices, nutrition and health, parent education and public policy affecting families. Extension specialists on the Iowa State campus and in every Iowa county provide information and assistance to families across the lifespan.
Contacts:
Pamela White, interim dean, College of Human Sciences, phone 515 294-5380, email pjwhite@iastate.edu.
Jack Payne, vice president for Extension and Outreach, phone 515 294-4603, email jpayne@iastate.edu.
Cathy Curtis, communications, College of Human Sciences, phone 515 294-8175, email ccurtis@iastate.edu.
