Search committee begins work to find next dean of the School of Environmental Sustainability

A search committee comprising University and community stakeholders has begun work to identify and recruit candidates to become the next dean of the School of Environmental Sustainability. The 14-member search committee is reaching out locally, nationally, and internationally to identify and recruit top candidates. The position description can be found here.

Nancy Tuchman, founding dean of SES, has announced she will step down as dean on June 30, 2025. The committee’s first priority is to identify candidates who are committed to fostering a thriving academic and research environment, and all members of the community are encouraged to stay engaged and share their thoughts as the search progresses. 

Peter J. Schraeder, PhD, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, serves as committee chair. Members of the search committee are: 

Luigi B. Amendola, Assistant Vice President, Development 

Thomas J. Crabtree, Undergraduate Student, SES 

Aaron N. Durnbaugh, LEED AP, ISSP SEA, Director of Sustainability 

Reuben P. Keller, PhD, Professor & Graduate Program Director, SES  

Rachel Leamon, MA, Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies, SES 

Talar W. Markossian, PhD, Associate Professor, Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health 

Markeda Newell, PhD, Vice Provost, Faculty Affairs 

Gregory Palmer, PhD, Advanced Lecturer, SES 

Mereya D. Riopedre (BA ’24, BA ‘24), Graduate Student, SES 

Stephen Schloesser, S.J., PhD, Professor, College of Arts and Sciences; Director, Jesuit Heritage Research Center 

Tania M. Schusler, PhD, Assistant Professor and Solutions to Environmental Problems (STEPS) Coordinator, SES 

Angelica Vaca, Director, Office of Research Services 

Ann M. Williams, JD, State Representative, 11th District