Andrews named Interim Dean of College of Education

COLUMBUS – The Ohio State University's Executive Vice President and Provost Barbara R. Snyder announced today (6/28) that she is recommending to President Karen A. Holbrook the appointment of David Andrews as the Interim Dean of the College of Education. Subject to Board of Trustees approval, his appointment is effective on Friday, July 1.

Andrews, who also serves as Dean of the College of Human Ecology, is filling the position on an interim basis following the retirement of Donna Evans on June 30. Snyder said Andrews's academic pursuits involving education and his history of leadership at the university make him ideal for the interim position.

“David is an experienced and very successful administrator,” she said. “He is a funded researcher in areas related to education, has a positive reputation in the education community and enjoys great respect from his fellow deans. I am confident that the college will benefit greatly from his leadership.”

Andrews was named dean of the College of Human Ecology in 1998. He joined Ohio State as an associate professor in the Department of Family Relations and Human Development in 1995 after serving at the University of Oregon and Oregon State University. Since then, he has been appointed professor, assistant director of Ohio State Extension for 4-H Youth Development and director of the college's Center for Learning Excellence, which supports statewide initiatives serving high-risk youth. Andrews also developed and expanded Ohio State's Service Learning Initiative, which encourages faculty to teach courses that blend education with service.

He also has invested more than 20 years in developing, implementing, evaluating and administrating programs designed to prevent problem behavior in adolescents and young adults. He has been awarded more than $4 million in research funding from federal and state institutions, including the National Institute of Mental Health, the Ohio Job and Family Services Department and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. His research has been published in numerous journals, including “Child Development” and the “Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.” He also founded the Partnerships for Success Academy to support and evaluate local community planning focused on preventing problem behavior.

Andrews earned his Ph.D. in child development from Florida State University, his master's in child development from Kansas State University and his bachelor's in psychology from Auburn University.

Andrews said he is excited about the opportunity.

“My research, teaching and outreach have always had a strong educational component, and have prepared me well for this position,” Andrews said. “I have a lot of respect for the faculty and staff in the College of Education, and look forward to working with them closely as we move forward with the college's goals.”