Provost Announcement: Bo Fernhall Appointed Dean of the College of Applied Health Sciences
Dear Colleagues,
I am pleased to announce that Bo Fernhall has accepted my offer to become the next Dean of the College of Applied Health Sciences, effective October 1, 2011, pending Board of Trustees approval. This appointment will follow Dean Charlotte "Toby" Tate's return to the faculty on August 16 after ten years of leading the college to its position of national prominence. For the transitional period of August 16 through September 30, Associate Dean Glenn Fujiura will serve as Interim Dean.
Bo Fernhall comes to UIC from the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he is professor of kinesiology and community health, and where he served as Associate Dean for Research and Academic Affairs from 2004-2008. Prior to his tenure at UIUC, he was professor and chair of the Exercise Science Department at Syracuse University, and prior to that held academic and administrative appointments at institutions including the George Washington University Medical Center and the University of Rhode Island.
Dr. Fernhall is a recognized expert in the field of exercise physiology, especially for persons with disabilities, with almost three decades of experience directing cardiac rehabilitation programs and conducting research on cardiovascular function and lifetime health. He is author or co-author of 200 refereed manuscripts, more than 225 research presentation abstracts and 10 books or book chapters. He currently serves as associate editor of the journals Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise and Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, and also serves on the editorial board of Journal of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Among his honors and distinctions, he is a member of the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education and a Fellow of the American Heart Association and the American College of Sports Medicine.
My special thanks go to the search committee, chaired by Terri Weaver, Dean of the College of Nursing, and to Toby Tate for her decade of fine service to the college.
Sincerely,
Jerry L. Bauman
Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs