New
York City – The
State University of New York Board of Trustees today voted unanimously to approve
the appointment of Dr. Alan Mathios Dean
of the College of Human Ecology at Cornell University, for a five-year term. In this position, Dr. Mathios earns an annual
salary of $150,000, effective July 1, 2008.
SUNY Board of Trustees
Chairman Carl T. Hayden said, “Dr. Mathios is a SUNY alum who has been a member
of the faculty at the College of Human Ecology for many years. His appointment
as Dean of the college is a well-deserved capstone to an esteemed career on the
campus and in the community. I am pleased to support his appointment as Dean.”
“Dr.
Mathios has been serving as the interim dean at the campus since July of last
year and has proven to be a strong and capable leader who has his worked well
with the students, faculty and staff at the campus,” said SUNY Interim
Chancellor Dr. John B. Clark. “It is my pleasure to support his appointment as
Dean and I am confident his success at the campus will continue.”
Dr.
Mathios said, "The College of Human
Ecology at Cornell University is an incredible institution with a foundation of
strong, distinct disciplines and a commitment to integrating our three missions
of academics, research and outreach. Human Ecology has forged a dynamic and
unique approach to creating and sharing knowledge to advance and improve the
human condition. I am honored, humbled and excited to be entrusted with the
responsibility of leading the college on its amazing trajectory. I am
especially proud to be a product of the SUNY system, having earned a bachelor's
degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. It is there that my
love for learning flourished and where my interactions with dedicated faculty
inspired me to pursue graduate education in the field of economics."
About Dr. Mathios
Dr. Mathios has been serving
as the Interim Dean of the College of Human Ecology since July 2007. He succeeds
Lisa Staiano-Coico, who last July became provost of Temple University. He was elected to the post for a five-year term at a meeting in June 2008 of the
Cornell University Board of Trustees.
Prior to being interim dean,
he served as Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Undergraduate
Education for the College of Human Ecology. He has been on the faculty of the
School since 1992. Previously, he worked for the Federal Trade Commission as an
economist and econometrics consultant.
Dr. Mathios was educated at
the State University of New York at Buffalo, receiving his B.A. degree in
Economics/Psychology. He received his Ph.D degree in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania. He is he co-editor of the Journal of Consumer Policy and
on the Editorial Boards of the Journal of Consumer Affairs and the Journal
of Public Policy and Marketing. He is also Project Leader on the Merck
Foundation Co. Program Consumers, Pharmaceutical Policy and Health.
About the College of Human Ecology at Cornell University
Human ecology explores the
relationship between people and the world around them from a variety of
perspectives, and then strives to shape that world for the better through
academics, research and outreach. At the College
of Human Ecology, this is done by developing leaders, solving problems, and
strengthening communities. The College of Human Ecology has over 100 years of
academic excellence and community outreach woven into its history, fusing a
respect for tradition with a spirit of innovation.
About the State University of New York
The State University of New
York is the largest comprehensive university system in the United States, educating more than 427,000 students in 7,669 degree and certificate
programs on 64 campuses. To learn more about how SUNY creates opportunity,
visit www.suny.edu
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