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Radford University Fact Book 2015 Radford University Fact Book 2015 0 LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR The Office of Institutional Research, Reporting, and Assessment is pleased to share this year’s edition of the Radford University Fact Book. Special thanks to all who contributed to this publication, especially the Institutional Research staff. Inside this document are point-in-time snapshots of data from the 2014-15 academic/fiscal year along with updated information for fall 2015. We also provide historical data going back five to ten years, and for some measures even beyond ten years. Readers find that the annual fact book serves as a valuable resource about the university overall and specific units. We are committed to following our department’s core values of accuracy, integrity, and service. Our mission is to enhance institutional effectiveness by collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and providing data to support university decision making and planning processes along with ensuring compliance with state, federal, and other external reporting requirements. As the official source of institutional information, Institutional Research, Reporting and Assessment is guided by official reporting protocols and best practices in the field. We trust that this reference document is useful to all of our constituents, and we welcome your feedback. Best Regards, Eric G. Lovik, Ph.D. Director 1 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Radford University Fact Book 2015 ......................................................................................................................0 Letter from the Director ......................................................................................................................................1 Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................................3 Radford University Fact Book 2015 Contributors ......................................................................................... 14 Special Thanks to ........................................................................................................................................... 14 General Information .............................................................................................................................................. 16 Fact Book Highlights ......................................................................................................................................... 18 University Profile ............................................................................................................................................... 19 Mission ................................................................................................................................................................ 19 New Construction and Renovation ................................................................................................................ 20 Radford University Rankings and Accolades ............................................................................................... 21 Social Media ....................................................................................................................................................... 22 History ................................................................................................................................................................. 23 Presidents of Radford University .................................................................................................................... 25 Radford University Board of Visitors ............................................................................................................. 27 Radford University Foundation Board of Directors ..................................................................................... 28 Radford University Administration ............................................................................................................... 29 Radford University Faculty Senate ................................................................................................................. 32 Faculty Senate Executive Council ............................................................................................................... 32 Campus Environment Committee .............................................................................................................. 32 Curriculum Committee ................................................................................................................................. 32 Faculty Issues Committee ............................................................................................................................. 32 Governance Committee ................................................................................................................................ 32 Resource Allocation Committee .................................................................................................................. 32 Radford University Administrative and Professional Faculty Senate ....................................................... 33 Radford University Staff Senate ...................................................................................................................... 33 Colleges, Schools, Departments, and Centers ................................................................................................... 34 College of Business and Economics ................................................................................................................ 35 Dean of the College of business and Economics ........................................................................................... 38 College of Business and Economics Faculty .................................................................................................. 39 3 Accounting ..................................................................................................................................................... 39 Economics ....................................................................................................................................................... 39 Finance ............................................................................................................................................................ 39 Management ................................................................................................................................................... 39 Marketing........................................................................................................................................................ 39 College of Education and Human Development .......................................................................................... 40 Dean of the College of Education and Human Development ................................................................. 43 Assistant Dean of the College of Education and Human Development ............................................... 43 College of Education and Human Development Faculty ........................................................................ 44 Appalachian Studies ..................................................................................................................................... 45 Teacher Education and Leadership............................................................................................................. 45 College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences ........................................................................................... 47 Dean of the College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences .................................................................. 52 College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences Faculty ......................................................................... 53 Communication ............................................................................................................................................. 53 Criminal Justice .............................................................................................................................................. 53 English ............................................................................................................................................................. 53 Foreign Languages and Literatures ............................................................................................................ 53 History ............................................................................................................................................................. 54 Media Studies ................................................................................................................................................. 54 Philosophy and Religious Studies ............................................................................................................... 54 Political Science .............................................................................................................................................. 54 Psychology ...................................................................................................................................................... 54 Sociology ........................................................................................................................................................
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