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Launching the search for a new Dean for the College of Information

September 29, 2025

Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to announce that I have appointed a search committee and launched a national search to find an outstanding leader to fill the position of Dean of the College of Information. Dr. Dawn Jourdan, Dean of the School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, will chair the committee, which will be assisted by the international executive search firm Witt Kieffer. The complete list of committee members is provided below.

The next Dean of the College of Information will be charged with advancing and elevating the College’s identity, mission, and impact while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and inclusion. This leader will guide interdisciplinary partnerships across the University, champion impactful research and creative activity, and steward resources to advance the College’s goals. The successful candidate will be an intellectual leader with the scholarly record and terminal degree to be appointed as a full professor and bring a proven record of leadership, a collaborative spirit, and a forward-looking vision for the future of information science.

In partnership with the University’s academic leadership team, the dean will also help advance institutional priorities and build meaningful connections beyond campus. By engaging policymakers, public officials, alumni, and business leaders, the dean will expand opportunities for students, strengthen community engagement, and attract new resources to support the College’s mission and growth.

Identifying a dean who can build on the College’s strengths and momentum will require a collaborative effort that draws on the full engagement of our community alongside the search committee. We invite you to support this process by sharing the opportunity through your networks and helping us reach exceptional candidates who can bring visionary leadership to the College.

To suggest potential candidates or forward nominations, or to send inquiries or comments to the search firm, please email: MarylandINFODean@wittkieffer.com

Regards,

Signature of Jennifer King Rice

Jennifer King Rice
Senior Vice President and Provost
She/Her/Hers

Dawn Jourdan, Chair | Dean, School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
Jason R. Baron | Professor of the Practice, College of Information
Beth Bonsignore | Associate Research Professor, College of Information
Ernesto Calvo | Professor of Government & Politics and Director of the interdisciplinary Lab for Computational Social Science, Behavioral and Social Science
Tammy Clegg | Professor and Director of the Computing Catalyst, College of Information
Vedat Diker | Principal Lecturer and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Information
Sheena Erete | Associate Professor and Associate Director of Research, College of Information
Bridget Faherty | Assistant Dean, Finance and Administration, College of Information
Andrew Fellows | Senior Faculty Specialist, College of Information
Morgan Miller | State Librarian, Maryland State Library Agency
Tania Mitchell | Associate Provost, Center for Community Engagement
Favour Modozie | Undergraduate Student
Galina Madjaroff Reitz | Principal Lecturer, HCIM Program Director, College of Information
Kevin Remmell | Assistant Dean, Information Technology and Facilities, College of Information
Connie Siebold | PhD Student - College of Information
Jessica Vitak | Professor and Director, Human-Computer Interaction Lab (HCIL), College of Information
Ping Wang | Associate Professor and Director, Master of Information Management, College of Information
Jeff Waters | Director of Graduate Operations, College of Information
Lynn Mullineaux, Staff to the Committee | Assistant to the Provost