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William Schwab, chair of the department of sociology and criminal
justice in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences,
has been named interim dean of Fulbright College, effective July
1.
He will succeed Donald Bobbitt, who is leaving the university
to become provost at the University of Texas-Arlington.
"Bill Schwab is well respected as a scholar, teacher and
researcher and knows Fulbright College well, having served previously
as an associate dean," said chancellor-elect G. David Gearhart. "He
will provide important leadership to the college during this interim
period as we conduct a national search for Dean Bobbitt's replacement.
I am deeply grateful to Dr. Schwab for his willingness to accept
this interim leadership position."
A committee will be formed in the near future to begin a national
search for a permanent dean for the Fulbright College.
Schwab served as associate dean of Fulbright College from 1993
to 1998 and has been chair of the sociology and criminal justice
department twice, from 1989 to 1993 and from 1998 to the present.
He has written three books and numerous articles, papers and technical
reports, and has received research grants totaling more than $2.5
million.
"Bill Schwab understands well the challenges facing Fulbright
College and its faculty, and he has an abiding interest in the
education of our students," said interim Provost Bob McMath. "I
am confident that he will provide outstanding leadership during
this interim period, and I look forward to supporting his efforts
during the coming months."
During his tenure as professor, department chair and associate
dean, Schwab has served on many university, community and national
committees. His contributions at the national level include work
with organizations such as the National Science Foundation, the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Office
of University Partnerships in the U.S. State Department. He also
has served as an international development consultant in Bolivia
and Jordan for U.S. Agency for International Development.
His research areas of specialization include urban ecology, community
development and demography, with interests in urban change on the
neighborhood level, economic development in the less developed
world, and cultural resource management.
"I am looking forward to addressing the many challenges facing
Fulbright College during this interim period," said Schwab. "I
believe that working together with Chancellor-elect Gearhart, Provost
McMath and my colleagues in this outstanding faculty we can make
great strides during this transitional period."
Schwab has a baccalaureate degree in chemistry and master's degrees
in both urban planning and sociology. He earned his doctoral degree
in sociology from Ohio State University in 1976 and joined the
University of Arkansas faculty the same year.
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Contact:
Tysen Kendig, associate vice chancellor
University Relations
(479) 575-5555, tkendig@uark.edu
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