Dean of TCU’s AddRan College of Humanities and Social Sciences returns to teaching full-time

Fort Worth, TX

9/15/2006

The dean of TCU’s AddRan College of Humanities & Social Sciences, Dr. Mary Volcansek, will relinquish her administrative duties to return to full-time teaching at TCU in the next academic year. Dr. Volcansek was the first dean of the college after it was reorganized in 2000.

“Dr. Volcansek raised the profile of AddRan College at TCU,” said TCU Chancellor Victor J. Boschini, Jr. “She helped faculty, staff and students understand the value of a liberal arts degree by establishing strong programs, launching new centers and increasing the visibility of the Jim Wright Symposium as well as other symposia.”

“George Washington wisely set the precedent, broken only once, of a two-term or eight year limit for U.S. Presidents,” said Dr. Volcansek. “Likewise, we typically limit chairs to two, three-year terms. I believe that seven years is about the limit for a dean of AddRan College to serve effectively. Therefore, I tendered my resignation as dean effective July 31, 2007. I look forward to assuming my position as professor of political science at TCU thereafter.”

TCU Provost Dr. R. Nowell Donovan will immediately appoint a committee to begin a national search to find a replacement for Dean Volcansek.

Previously, AddRan College encompassed the humanities, social sciences, mathematics, natural sciences and engineering. In 2000, the University divided the large group to form AddRan College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the College of Science and Engineering. It was at that time that Dr. Mary Volcansek, a political science professor stepped up as dean of AddRan.


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