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国产伦理 Names Justin Perry, Ph.D., as New Dean of Wilkes Honors College

Wilkes Honors College Building at 国产伦理 Jupiter


By Lynda F. Rysavy | 7/1/2020

Justin Perry Honors College image国产伦理 has named Justin Perry, Ph.D., as the new dean of the聽. Perry will begin his new role starting today.聽

Perry brings with him broad experience in academic leadership, applied research, grant funding, development, PK-12 education, and mental health practice.聽

鈥淭he Wilkes Honors College is witnessing rapid, progressive changes, from the growth of its student body to new degree tracks and expanded research partnerships with Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience and聽Scripps Research,鈥 said聽, provost and vice president for academic affairs at 国产伦理. 鈥淏ased on his administrative experiences and drive for success, Dr. Perry is the right leader to leverage this array of new opportunities for 国产伦理 students and faculty.鈥

Perry served as dean of the School of Education, Ewing Marion Kauffman/Missouri Endowed Chair, and professor of counseling and educational psychology at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.聽 Under his leadership at UMKC, the School of Education received a historic gift to support student scholarships, substantially grew its external research funding, and successfully received three national accreditations.

He previously served as chair and associate professor in the Department of Counseling, Administration, Supervision, and Adult Learning at Cleveland State University, while also serving as director of the Center for Urban Education.聽Perry earned his Ph.D. and M.A. from Boston College; and a B.A. from Tulane University.聽

鈥淥n the cusp of its 20th聽anniversary, I am thrilled to be joining this remarkable community at the Wilkes Honors College鈥澛爏aid Perry. 鈥淭he natural ingredients for innovation, engagement, and cutting-edge partnerships are simply extraordinary.聽 I look forward to leading the college to even greater heights and being part of a very bright future at 国产伦理 -- one that is dedicated to a world class, holistic, interdisciplinary liberal arts and sciences undergraduate education.鈥

罢丑别听聽at 国产伦理 is the nation鈥檚 only university-affiliated, free-standing honors college. Located in Jupiter on the John D. MacArthur Campus of 国产伦理, this close-knit, residential, highly-selective liberal arts and sciences college offers a distinctive all-honors curriculum and is surrounded by world-renowned scientific research institutes, where undergraduates benefit from unparalleled access to research internships. In 2019,聽the college received the highest rating in a nationwide review of 50 public honors colleges.

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