Dr. Andrew Schoolmaster named second Dean of AddRan College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Dr. Andrew Schoolmaster, Dean of AddRan College of Humanities & Social Sciences

Fort Worth, TX

7/16/2007

Dr. Andrew Schoolmaster has been named the second Dean of TCU’s AddRan College of Humanities & Social Sciences and will begin serving in that role today.

Schoolmaster has established a strong professional presence and dedication in North Texas. After earning his doctorate and masters in geography and bachelors in history all from Kent State University, Schoolmaster taught for 24 years in the geography department at the University of North Texas where he transitioned from an assistant professor to professor and chair of the department. Prior to his move to Kentucky in 2004, he was associate dean for administrative affairs at UNT. Since 2004, Schoolmaster has been serving as dean and professor of geography in the College of Arts and Sciences at Eastern Kentucky University.

Schoolmaster’s commitment to the arts and sciences is evident through his numerous publications and involvement in professional organizations and university councils. He is a member of such professional organizations as the Council of Arts and Sciences, Association of American Geographers, Western Social Science Association and Sigma Xi among others. Schoolmaster’s areas of expertise include environmental policy, recreation resource management, conservation of natural resources, survey research and data analysis and applied geography.

“The AddRan College of Humanities & Social Sciences is built on the rich heritage, core values, and principles embodied in TCU founders Addison and Randolph Clark. Today its excellent faculty, staff, and programs provide knowledge, context, and perspective critical to understanding the human condition at local, regional, and global scales. I am honored to join such an outstanding and dynamic learning community and look forward to advancing the mission and vision of TCU,” said Dr. Schoolmaster.