Professor of economics Brian Peterson has been appointed associate dean of curriculum and faculty development for Central College. Peterson, who has also served as class dean and mentored Central’s honors students, begins his term in the significant leadership role July 1.
“I’m excited about looking at academics from a very, very broad perspective,” Peterson said, “guiding curriculum moving forward, thinking about assessment and finding ways to help faculty do their jobs even better.”
Professor of economics Brian Peterson becomes associate dean of curriculum and faculty development July 1.
After completing his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Dayton, Peterson also earned his master’s and doctoral degrees in economics from Indiana University. Peterson taught at Central in 1996, then became associate professor at Manchester College (now Manchester University) in Indiana before rejoining the Central faculty in 2004.
Peterson says he will miss working closely with students. “It’s been fun watching people develop over the period of their time here at Central,” he says. “I’m saddened I won’t see it in the classroom, but I’m excited that I’ll see it on a larger scale.”
At Central, Peterson has also served as chair of the faculty personnel and faculty policy committees. In 2011, he received the Dr. John Wesselink Award for Outstanding Performance in Institutional Service
Vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty Mary Strey said Peterson’s extensive leadership experience will serve him well in the new position.
“Brian is well prepared to provide effective guidance in faculty development, curriculum, policy and programs that work at the interface of curriculum and other academic programs,” says Strey.
