Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters Names New Dean
Michael J. Horswell, Ph.D., has been named the new dean of the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters at 抖M女仆, following a national search.聽In addition to a distinguished record of scholarship and teaching, Horswell brings a wealth of strengths and聽knowledge from the College聽to the position of Dean, having served as the associate dean of research and graduate studies for the College since December 2012.
鈥淒uring the national search process, Dr. Horswell stood out as a distinguished scholar, teacher and administrator,鈥 said Gary Perry, Ph.D., 抖M女仆 provost. 鈥淲ith his institutional knowledge and his experience leading innovative initiatives, I am confident that he will guide the college to many future successes.鈥
Horswell served as director of the Ph.D. in Comparative Studies Program in the College from August 2012 to January 2017 and prior to that served as chair of the Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature from August 2008 to December 2012.聽Horswell replaces the former dean, Heather Coltman, DMA, who has taken the position of university provost at James Madison University.
鈥淚t is more important than ever that students at public universities like 抖M女仆 acquire the critical and creative thinking skills needed for a lifelong journey of career success and personal fulfillment,鈥 said Horswell. 鈥淚 am very excited to lead an exceptional group of faculty and staff dedicated to providing 抖M女仆 students the very best educational experience in the Liberal Arts. I am confident that our scholars, artists and researchers will continue to contribute greatly to 抖M女仆鈥檚 strategic plan, 鈥淩ace to Excellence,鈥 while engaging the South Florida community through outreach and public programs.鈥
Horswell is well-published in his area of Latin American studies with two books, several book chapters and several journal articles published over the past few years. He earned a Ph.D., in Spanish American literature from the University of Maryland, a master鈥檚 degree in Spanish studies from Middlebury College, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish and business economics from Wofford聽College.聽
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