Following the end of last year's hiring freeze and a restructuring of the provost's office, University President John T. Casteen, III appointed three new vice provosts to take the reigns of academic affairs, faculty advancement and international affairs.
The appointments fill all vice provost positions, two of which had been vacant.
According to Vice President and Provost Gene Block, the appointments were made following internal University searches and reviews and recommendations made by faculty committees. Block said applicants were judged on prior experience, an understanding of university structure and programs and vision.
J. Milton Adams, professor of biomedical engineering and a member of the University faculty since 1978, stepped down as associate dean for academic programs in the School of Engineering to become the vice provost for academic affairs Aug. 25.
The position of vice provost for academic programs is a newly restructured post. Adams said he expects to work on current programs and committees, academic planning and course and program reviews.
"One of the most important things is to go talk to faculty and students," Adams said. "I think it's important to continually listen to people and see what they're working on, what's important and what gets in the way of doing good things."
On Jan. 1, 2004, Adams will be joined in the provost's office by Anthropology Prof. Gertrude Fraser and Leigh Grossman, professor of pediatrics and head of the division of pediatric infectious disease.
Fraser will begin a five year term as vice provost for faculty advancement. She currently is on leave at the Ford Foundation.
Grossman will replace William Quandt as vice provost for international affairs.
A University faculty member since 1981, Grossman grew up in India and said her experiences there influence her career and career goals. She has served as a consultant with the Pan American Health Organization and directed a pediatric resident International Medicine elective and an exchange between the University's Department of Pediatrics and the Hospital Nacional de Ninos in San Jose, Costa Rica.
Grossman outlined two major goals for her future position as vice provost.
"What I want to do is make the University a highly sought after place for people from all over the world," she said.
Grossman said she also will focus on growing programs abroad for faculty and students.
"I think in light of today's serious international problems it's even more important that our students are internationally educated so they can help with the solutions," she said.
Block said he hopes the appointments will greatly extend University activities in academic programming, faculty advancement and international affairs.
"I'm very hopeful things will move very quickly in various areas," he said.
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