 Mark W. Huddleston, who has served as acting dean of the College of Arts and Science since last July, has been named dean of the college, effective July 1, Acting Provost Dan Rich announced April 24.
“Mark was the unanimous choice of the search committee, which noted widespread support for his appointment within the college and across the University. The committee cited his strong qualifications as a scholar and a teacher, as well as as his reputation as a competent, fair, thoughtful and creative administrator,” Rich said. “During his service as acting dean, Dr. Huddleston has earned the respect and admiration of his colleagues.
“The search committee particularly noted his excellent communication skills, his energetic, open and frank approach to solving problems and his ability to ‘be responsive to the multiple needs of this widely divergent faculty while still maintaining the respect of each discipline.’
“In sum,” Rich said, “the search committee expressed full confidence that Dean Huddleston understands the challenges facing the college and has the capability and vision to lead the college in meeting those challenges.
“Dean Huddleston is ready and able to engage the leadership of the college with enthusiasm, skill and determination. President Roselle and I believe that the college will flourish under Dean Huddleston’s leadership. We look forward to continuing to work with him, and we are confident that the college’s achievements and contributions will be enhanced though his leadership,” he said.
The College of Arts and Science is the largest of the University's seven colleges, with majors ranging from anthropology to women's studies. Currently, 9,411 full- and part-time students are enrolled in the college, including 8,347 undergraduates and 1,064 graduate students.
Before becoming acting dean, Huddleston served as associate provost for international programs and special sessions. He previously served as chairperson and professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations. He also served as president of the University Faculty Senate during the 1999-2000 academic year.
Huddleston's academic specialty is public administration, a field in which he has published widely, focusing on the senior federal career service and a variety of international issues.
He has worked extensively in Bosnia and Kazakhstan for USAID and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. He also has managed programs for the United States Information Agency in Slovenia, Mexico, Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
A veteran of many UD study abroad programs, Huddleston directed a program in London and Brussels in the Winter Sessions of 1982 and 1983 and in Geneva in Winter Sessions of 1987 and 1990.
In 1992, he cofounded the Winter Session program in Merida, Mexico, and helped direct that program again in 1993, 1995 and 1998. Huddleston directed the spring semester in London in 1994 and in 1995 founded the Summer Session program in London, which he also directed in 1996, 1997 and 1998.
Huddleston joined the UD faculty as an assistant professor in 1980 after having taught at the State University of New York at Buffalo for three years.
He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the State University of New York at Buffalo, and master's and doctoral degrees in political science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Members of the search committee for the dean of the College of Arts and Science included Betty Paulanka, chairperson of the committee and dean of the College of Health and Nursing Sciences; Steve Bernhardt, Andrew B. Kirkpatrick Jr. Chair in Writing; Sandra Carberry, chairperson of computer and information sciences; Dan Carson, chairperson of biological sciences; John Courtright, chairperson of communication; Mary Dozier, associate professor of psychology; Debra Norris, chairperson of art conservation; David Pong, professor of history; Leland Ware, Louis L. Redding Chair of Law and Public Policy; and Mary Wirth, C. Eugene Bennett Chair in Analytical Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Huddleston was named acting dean when Thomas M. DiLorenzo resigned and returned to the psychology faculty.
April 25, 2002
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