New challenges for exiting dean
Fulbright dean appointed UTA provost
Pamela Acosta
Issue date: 4/4/08 Section: News
But an incredibly dedicated staff and faculty have made the college function as it has, he said. It is because of them that things have worked.
Fulbright College also has been able to hire the most accomplished and diverse group of faculty, Bobbitt said, and the next dean will have to work hard to make sure the faculty stays.
Another challenge - or rather another opportunity - is to create a plan of core courses for the 21st century, Bobbitt said.
During his last three months at the UA, Bobbitt plans to tie loose ends.
"My goal is to leave [Fulbright College] better than I found it. And it was in great shape when I found it," he said.
The thing Bobbitt is most proud of is the people that work with him.
"The teachers who come here every day are able to teach and make an impact on someone every day," he said.
Bobbitt also is proud of the funds and endowments raised under Chancellor-elect G. David Gearhart.
"Accomplishments that last are more important than anything that gives you personal recognition," he said.
Gearhart's work in collecting those endowments will extend into time and have lasting effects on the UA, Bobbitt said.
"The Campaign [for the 21st Century] transformed the university - it's just like higher-ed transforms an individual," he said.
The search for the new UTA provost began last September with the appointment of a 15-member search committee.
After an extensive national search by UTA, the candidates were narrowed down to three. The finalists visited the campus in March and participated in individual public forums, according to the press release.
"I was immediately impressed. He has a lot of experience in both teaching and research," said Jerry Lewis, UTA vice president for communications.
Apart from applying to UTA, Bobbitt applied to the University of Nevada in Reno and the University of Southern Mississippi.
Each school that Bobbitt applied to, he said, had its attractions, but Bobbitt's first choice was UTA.
Fulbright College also has been able to hire the most accomplished and diverse group of faculty, Bobbitt said, and the next dean will have to work hard to make sure the faculty stays.
Another challenge - or rather another opportunity - is to create a plan of core courses for the 21st century, Bobbitt said.
During his last three months at the UA, Bobbitt plans to tie loose ends.
"My goal is to leave [Fulbright College] better than I found it. And it was in great shape when I found it," he said.
The thing Bobbitt is most proud of is the people that work with him.
"The teachers who come here every day are able to teach and make an impact on someone every day," he said.
Bobbitt also is proud of the funds and endowments raised under Chancellor-elect G. David Gearhart.
"Accomplishments that last are more important than anything that gives you personal recognition," he said.
Gearhart's work in collecting those endowments will extend into time and have lasting effects on the UA, Bobbitt said.
"The Campaign [for the 21st Century] transformed the university - it's just like higher-ed transforms an individual," he said.
The search for the new UTA provost began last September with the appointment of a 15-member search committee.
After an extensive national search by UTA, the candidates were narrowed down to three. The finalists visited the campus in March and participated in individual public forums, according to the press release.
"I was immediately impressed. He has a lot of experience in both teaching and research," said Jerry Lewis, UTA vice president for communications.
Apart from applying to UTA, Bobbitt applied to the University of Nevada in Reno and the University of Southern Mississippi.
Each school that Bobbitt applied to, he said, had its attractions, but Bobbitt's first choice was UTA.
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