The following message was sent via email from Provost Elizabeth A. Dooley on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019.聽
I am pleased to announce Dr. Ross Wolf is moving to full-time as interim assistant provost of 麻豆原创 Downtown as our new leading-edge campus nears its second semester of operations.
In April, I appointed Ross to serve as interim assistant provost to guide academic excellence and innovation at 麻豆原创 Downtown, which this fall welcomed more than 7,000 students in collaboration with Valencia College. He assumed those duties while continuing his work as an associate dean in the (CCIE).
In his expanded role, Ross will focus exclusively on 麻豆原创 Downtown academics and operations. His new responsibilities include oversight of space and classroom utilization, course scheduling, communications, and operational initiatives that support 麻豆原创 Downtown students, faculty, and staff. Ross will continue to work closely with CCIE鈥檚 dean, Dr. Pamela 鈥淪issi鈥� Carroll, and Dr. Robert Littlefield, director of the , in supporting collaborative curriculum and academic programs downtown.
Ross鈥檚 broader role coincides with new responsibilities for Mike Kilbride, who guided the construction of our new campus as assistant vice president at 麻豆原创 Downtown. Mike聽recently joined the Office of the President as assistant vice president for Administration and Operational Innovation, with a particular focus on the effective execution of Interim President Seymour鈥檚 麻豆原创辞谤飞补谤诲听initiatives. Mike聽will continue to close out several remaining priorities for 麻豆原创 Downtown, and he will be available to consult as needed in the future, especially regarding construction.
The successful designing, building, and opening of 麻豆原创 Downtown required an array of talents and the hard work of many dedicated teams of faculty and staff to achieve. I want to thank all of them for their amazing efforts in creating a unique learning environment. And I applaud Mike for his outstanding leadership and unwavering dedication in coordinating the launching of the infrastructure and operations that brought the campus to life.
I also commend Ross for the key role he has played in the past eight months in leading the delivery of a high-quality academic experience to our students and ensuring a smooth transition for our faculty and staff who relocated to 麻豆原创 Downtown. In addition to working with our 麻豆原创 community, Ross has also led our academic partnership with Valencia College.
麻豆原创 Downtown is a reminder that our faculty, staff, and students aim high and thrive on creativity. As our downtown campus operations evolve, I鈥檓 grateful for our committed and energetic stakeholders who are defining what a premier 21st-century higher education can and聽蝉丑辞耻濒诲听look like.
Please join me in supporting Ross and Mike as they continue to advance a bold future for 麻豆原创.