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UC DAVIS: OFFICES OF THE CHANCELLOR AND PROVOST

June 27, 2007

DEANS, DIRECTORS, DEPARTMENT CHAIRS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS

RE: Appointment of Bruce White as Interim Vice Provost--Academic Personnel

I am pleased to announce that Bruce White, currently Associate Dean--Academic 
Personnel and Planning in the College of Engineering and Professor of 
Mechanical Engineering, will assume the position of Interim Vice Provost--
Academic Personnel, effective July 1, 2007.  

As Interim Vice Provost--Academic Personnel, Professor White will be 
esponsible for academic personnel policy for Academic Senate and non-Academic 
Senate academic employees, administration of the faculty code of conduct and 
academic grievance procedures, oversight of the Partner Opportunities Program, 
administration of the faculty work/life program, and development and 
administration of programs for faculty/academic development. The Interim Vice 
Provost--Academic Personnel also ensures affirmative action/equal employment 
opportunities for all academic employee groups and serves as a liaison to 
Academic Senate and Academic Federation committees dealing with academic 
personnel policies and practices. 

Professor White joined the faculty at UC Davis in 1975 and was appointed 
Associate Dean--Academic Personnel and Planning in the College of Engineering 
in 2002.  Previously he served as Director of Graduate Studies for the 
Department of Mechanical, Aeronautical and Materials Engineering from 1987-1992. 
With five years of experience in academic personnel at the college-wide level, 
he has the experience and skills to ably fill the position of Interim Vice 
Provost--Academic Personnel.

Please join Chancellor Vanderhoef and me in welcoming Professor White to his 
new role.

Barbara A. Horwitz
Vice Provost--Academic Personnel
Interim Provost Designate
						
07-058



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