July 3, 2008
Appointments, honors and activities
• Appointments and promotions:— JoAnn Miller, professor of sociology, has been appointed the associate dean for interdisciplinary programs and engagement in the College of Liberal Arts. The appointment is effective July 1, and as associate dean Miller will support the college's 15 interdisciplinary programs, administer periodic program reviews and explore new interdisciplinary initiatives inside and outside of liberal arts. She also will oversee Purdue Liberal Arts Community Engagement program, also known as PLACE, which is focused on increasing the college's faculty community engagement as well as helping to examine and solve social issues that affect citizens throughout the state.
— Emily Allen, an associate professor of English, has been named director of the College of Liberal Arts' Honors Program. In her new role, Allen will be responsible for program and curriculum development, event planning, student advising and honors recruitment. Allen is a scholar on 19th-century British literature, with a focus on the novel, theater and interdisciplinary cultural studies.
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