OSU Press Release
(STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 5, 2021)– A new dean for the College of Education and Human Sciences on the Stillwater campus was approved by the OSU/A&M Board of Regents at their meeting today.
Dr. Jon E. Pedersen currently serves as a tenured professor of instruction and teacher education and dean of the College of Education at the University of South Carolina. He is expected to transition to OSU on or about July 1, 2021.
“I am honored and thrilled to be part of the OSU College of Education and Human Sciences family,” he said. “The unique combination of disciplines that make up this college made this a special opportunity.
“To be part of the proud Cowboy tradition at OSU and work with the wonderful faculty, staff, students and alumni humbles me as I think about my selection as the inaugural dean. Personally and professionally this is an exceptional opportunity and both my wife and I are excited to be part of OSU and the Stillwater community.”
Dr. Pedersen was one of three finalists who participated in an intensive 2.5-day virtual interview process following a national search that began early last fall.
Pedersen holds a doctorate in science education curriculum and instruction, a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction and a bachelor’s in agriculture-animal nutrition, all from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). He has served as dean at the University of South Carolina since 2016 and has more than 30 years of experience as a faculty member and administrator, including appointments at UNL, the University of Oklahoma, East Carolina University and the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville.
“I am confident we succeeded in identifying the individual best suited to lead the College of Education and Human Sciences, and I look forward to Dr. Pedersen joining the Academic Affairs leadership team,” said Provost Dr. Gary Sandefur. “I congratulate him on his selection and welcome him to the OSU family.”
Since the College of Education and Human Sciences was established in July 2020, Dr. Stephan M. Wilson has served as interim dean. From 2008-2020, Wilson was dean of the College of Human Sciences. He also served as interim dean of the College of Education, Health and Aviation from 2019-2020, guiding the transition to one, new college.
OSU/A&M Regents approve personnel actions
(STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 5, 2021) – Numerous Oklahoma State University personnel actions were approved during the OSU/A&M Board of Regents meeting Friday on the OSU-Stillwater campus.
NEW APPOINTMENTS: Jon Pedersen, professor and dean, appointment confers tenure in Teaching, Learning and Educational Sciences, College of Education and Human Sciences; Mahamed Elkashef, assistant professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering; Mary Foltz, assistant professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering; Hantai Cui, assistant professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering;
From the Center for Health Sciences: Jasmine Croghan, clinical instructor, Anatomy and Cell Biology.
CHANGES IN APPOINTMENT: Chad Weiberg, change from deputy athletic director and chief operating officer to vice president, Athletic Programs and director, Athletics;
From the Center for Health Sciences: Stacy Chronister, clinical assistant professor, transfer of academic home from Medicine to Medical Education.
RETIREMENTS: Andrew Mort, July 31, 2021, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Selim Hiziroglu, Jan. 31, 2021, Natural Resource Ecology and Management; Mike Holder, July 1, 2021, Athletics.
Oklahoma State University is a modern land-grant university that prepares students for success. OSU has more than 34,000 students across its five-campus system and more than 24,000 on its combined Stillwater and Tulsa campuses, with students from all 50 states and around 100 nations. Established in 1890, OSU has graduated more than 275,000 students to serve the state of Oklahoma, the nation and the world.
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