INDIANA STATE SELECTS MAYNARD
TO LEAD SCHOOL OF EDUCATION 

C. Jack Maynard will take the lead role as dean of Indiana State University’s School of Education, effective July 1, according to David Hopkins, interim provost and vice president for Academic Affairs.

“I am very excited about coming to Indiana State,” said Maynard, who was selected in January of 2000 as the first dean of the University of Michigan’s new School of Education and Human Services. “I have known about ISU and its reputation for excellence in the field of education for some time now. It’s exactly the kind of place I was looking for.”

In addition to the University of Michigan, Maynard has held other key leadership positions at both the University of Toledo and at Marshall University (Huntington, WV) during the past 25 years.

“Dr. Maynard’s extensive background and experience in education reform, curriculum development and the creation of university and school partnerships provide him with the leadership skills we need to continue to enhance our already strong School of Education,” said ISU President Lloyd W. Benjamin.

While at the University of Toledo, Maynard served as director of the Northwest Ohio Urban Partnership/University Initiative (1999), as associate dean of the College of Education and Allied Professions (1993 to 1999), as associate dean for undergraduate studies (1987 to 1993), and as assistant dean for administration (1985 to 1987).

Prior to that, he served as associate dean for academic affairs (1984 to 1985), acting dean (1983 to 1984), assistant dean for academic affairs (1977 to 1983) and assistant professor of educational administration at Marshall University in West Virginia.

Maynard, 53, earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mathematics and educational administration, respectively, from Marshall University, and his Ed.D. from West Virginia University, Morgantown, in 1976.

He replaces Rebecca Libler, who has served as interim dean of the School of Education since 1999.

“Dr. Maynard possessed some extraordinary qualities that we thought would bring a sense of balance to our leadership within the School of Education,” said Search Committee Chair Michele Boyer, “including a national reputation, innovative ideas, a commitment to diversity and strong support for community partnerships of all sorts.”

Danny Tanoos, superintendent of the Vigo County School Corporation and a member of the search committee, said that he was impressed with Maynard’s “dedication” — not only at the college level, but also with K-12 students and educators.

“He is a tremendous promoter of strong academics and quality teaching on and off campus,” he said.

In fact, getting to know the faculty, the community and the schools and agencies with which ISU partners are at the top of Maynard’s “To Do” list upon arriving on campus this summer.

“ISU has a great School of Education,” he said, “and I want us to work together to keep it a great school and to move it to the next level.”

Maynard and his wife, Geta, have two grown daughters, Deborah and Elizabeth.

June 20, 2001