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New dean was selected at The Ohio State University Newark
The Ohio State University selected Matthew J . Smith as its next dean and director of the Ohio State University at Newark , effective Thursday , Aug . 1 . Smith currently serves as dean of the college of humanities and behavioral sciences at Radford University , a comprehensive public university in Radford , Virginia , where he also is a professor of communication .
With his appointment Smith will spearhead efforts at Ohio State Newark to align campus priorities and further strengthen the university ’ s commitment to student success , innovation in teaching and learning , research opportunities , and community engagement .
“ Matt is not only an exceptional scholar and leader , but as a first-generation college graduate , he deeply believes in the transformative power of higher education ,” said Ryan Schmiesing , senior vice provost for external engagement . “ I look forward to his collaboration and leadership as our regional campuses continue to expand access and affordability , ensuring that future generations of Buckeyes can realize their potential .”
In his deanship at
Radford , Smith leads the university ’ s largest college , which includes about 120 full-time faculty and up to 2,200 students . The college includes a school , eight departments , four interdisciplinary programs and Army ROTC .
Prior to joining Radford in 2018 , Smith held leadership and faculty roles at Wittenberg University in Springfield . He served in various leadership roles at Wittenberg including as department of communication chair , co-director of communication and business leadership experience , and director of cinema studies .
“ I am so impressed with the work being done at Ohio State Newark and the commitment that I have seen ( Ohio State ) President ( Walter “ Ted ”) Carter Jr . and his team express in reprioritizing the regional campuses as an essential part of the university ’ s overall mission ,” Smith said . “ I ’ m excited to be a part of a team of regional deans carrying forward Ohio State ’ s land-grant mission in coordination with one another and with leadership in Columbus .”
Growth and development in Licking County including a new Intel facility and the expansion of Meta and Google facilities are creating new opportunities for Ohio State Newark . The SciDome , established through a public / private partnership between Ohio State Newark and The Works : Ohio Center for History , Art & Technology , is open to The Works ’ guests , school tours , and Ohio State Newark classes and programming . The campus also is home to the university ’ s Newark Earthworks Center . This interdisciplinary academic center holds an opportunity to promote scholarly engagement and research about Ohio ’ s only UNES- CO World Heritage Site , the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks .
More than 1,500 firstyear Ohio State students start their academic journeys on a regional campus . Students can complete the first one to three years of any of Ohio State ’ s 200- plus majors on the Newark campus before transitioning to the Columbus campus to complete their degree . Eight majors can be completed at Ohio State Newark .
“ I ’ ve lived in or near
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Ohio for most of my life , and no other institution that I have seen is held in such high regard by its community or has demonstrated as much of a commitment to giving back to its community ,” Smith said . “ I am eager to get to know our long-term community partners and explore how we may welcome new partners into the fold .”
A native of Wheeling , West Virginia , Smith earned his Ph . D . in Interpersonal Communication and his Master of Arts in English from Ohio University and his Bachelor of Arts in English from West Liberty State College . As a scholar he has published 12 books and coedits an ongoing international book series .
“ We are grateful to Bill
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MacDonald , outgoing dean and director of the Newark campus , for his remarkable two decades of leadership ,” said Karla Zadnik , interim executive vice president and provost . “ We also extend our deep appreciation for the counsel of the search advisory committee , chaired by Patrick Louchouarn , senior vice provost for faculty .”
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