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Alan Mathios

Cornell Professor Alan Mathios, who has been serving as interim dean of the College of Human Ecology since July 2007, has been appointed the Rebecca Q. and James C. Morgan Dean of the College of Human Ecology for a five-year term, beginning July 1.

Mathios, who has been at Cornell since 1992 and served as senior associate dean for academic affairs and undergraduate education from 2004 to 2007, succeeds Lisa Staiano-Coico, who last July became provost of Temple University.

A professor of policy analysis and management, Mathios is the former associate chair and director of undergraduate studies for the Department of Policy Analysis and Management.

"Alan Mathios brings to the deanship of the College of Human Ecology a deep knowledge of the university and a broad perspective gained in both academic and public policy spheres," said Cornell President David J. Skorton. "I am delighted that he has agreed to apply his wisdom and vision in advancing the mission of the College of Human Ecology as its new dean."

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