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Gempesaw named dean of Lerner College of Business and Economics
Gempesaw, whose appointment is effective July 1, replaces Michael J. Ginzberg, who is returning to the faculty. The transition in leadership will begin with the spring semester. "Dr. Gempesaw’s appointment was unanimously recommended by the search committee which confirmed widespread support for his appointment within the college and across the university," Rich said. "The search committee also confirmed that he is highly regarded for his administrative experience and ability and for his skill and demonstrated success as an academic leader. "His candidacy generated enthusiasm within the college and strong endorsement across the campus. He is the best choice to lead the Lerner College to even higher levels of achievement in the future," Rich said. "President David Roselle and I are confident that the Lerner College of Business and Economics will continue to flourish under Dr. Gempesaw’s leadership, and we look forward to continuing to work with him in this new capacity," he said. "I am deeply honored and humbled to be given the opportunity to serve as the next dean of the Lerner College of Business and Economics," Gempesaw said. "I am grateful for the confidence and support of all those who participated in the search process. I look forward with much enthusiasm to working with the faculty, students, staff, alumni and friends of the Lerner College." Gempesaw joined the Delaware faculty in 1985 as an assistant professor and served as chairperson of the Department of Food and Resource Economics in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources from 1993-99. He received an outstanding teaching award from the college in 1992. In 1995, he was given a joint appointment as professor in the Department of Economics. Gempesaw’s fields of research are agribusiness finance, production economics, marketing and international trade. He earned his bachelor's degree in economics from Ateneo de Davao University in the Philippines. He earned his master's degree from West Virginia University and his doctorate from Pennsylvania State University, both in agricultural economics. Formerly editor of Agricultural and Resource Economics Review and president of the Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association (NAREA), he received the NAREA distinguished member award in 1996 and 2000. Gempesaw was a visiting professor at the Polish-American Summer School in Economics in Poznan, Poland, in 1997 and at Ateneo de Davao University in 1998. Since 1999, he has served as vice provost for academic and international programs, and from 2004-05 he was interim dean of UD's College of Arts and Sciences. In his current position as vice provost, he is responsible for several University-wide units, namely the Office of Undergraduate Studies, including the Academic Enrichment Center, Associate in Arts Program, Center for Teaching Effectiveness, General Education Initiatives, McNair Scholars Program, Office of Service Learning, Undergraduate Research Program, University Advisement Center and University Honors Program; the Office of Graduate Studies, including Graduate Admissions and Policy Administration and Foreign Students and Scholar Services; the Center for International Studies, including Study Abroad and International Projects; the Division of Professional and Continuing Studies, including Winter and Summer Special Sessions, Credit Programs, Noncredit Education, UD Online (Distance Learning) and the Academy of Lifelong Learning; and the Office of Educational Assessment. The Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics is UD's third largest college, with an enrollment of 2,708, including 2,171 undergraduates and 537 graduate and executive program students. Founded in 1963, the college offers degrees in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, management, management information systems, marketing and operations. It is one of only 500 institutions throughout the world accredited by AACSB International, the premier accrediting agency for bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in business and accounting programs. Photo by Kathy F. Atkinson |
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