--Let me rejoice with Scot, Priscilla, his wife, and their children. I have known them since the mid- 1990s. I taught Scot how to drink! I can tell you that Scot is not the one whom you will think will become a Dean. I "forced" him to leave Smith College when an offer came. I "forced" him to become an Associate Dean. And I also now "forced" him to become a Dean. Self-effacing, you cannot get him to say a word about himself. If I do not circulate this, Scott will never let you know he is a Dean. That is him—a man of dignity and strength.
My joking buddy, I already commissioned him for his first project as Dean. "How do you know you are a witch," someone from Zambia where his wife comes from once asked me. My answer is that if your friend is doing well and you are not happy, this is the ultimate sign that you are a witch, Category 1, and you are awaiting promotion to become the Witch Doctor!
Scot will do well, so well that you are probably seeing the next President of Emory, where he took his Ph.D. under my good ageless friend, Richard Joseph.
Boston University Office of the Provost
TO:
Boston University Faculty and Staff
FROM:
Jean Morrison, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer
DATE:
August 31, 2022
SUBJECT:
Appointment of Dr. Scott Taylor as Dean of the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies
President Brown and I are very pleased to announce that following a national-level search, we have selected Dr. Scott Taylor as the next dean of the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, effective September 1, 2022.
Dr. Taylor is among our nation's most respected scholars in African politics and political economy, with particular focus on business-state relations, private sector development, governance, and political and economic reform. He comes to BU from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, where has spent over two decades as a member of faculty, including 13 years as director of the school's African Studies Program and most recently as vice dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Dr. Taylor has been an effective leader and community-builder during his time at Georgetown, working to actively engage alumni and donors to enable long-term growth, foster new interdisciplinary learning opportunities for students, and build a culture for faculty and students centered around access and inclusion. While director of the African Studies Program, Dr. Taylor oversaw the expansion of the curriculum to include the addition of new courses on major issues of contemporary import (including security, religion, and the environment), the development of a graduate certificate in African studies, and the creation of annual, immersive student trips to Rwanda and Kenya, which he continues to lead. As vice dean, he has led engagement across eight graduate degree programs, 14 programs and institutes, and eight undergraduate majors and implemented important measures to enhance diversity in school climate, curriculum, and recruitment of faculty, staff, and students.
Dr. Taylor's contributions as a scholar have been equally impressive. He has published extensively in top political science and area studies journals, authored four acclaimed books examining politics, economic reforms, and culture in sub-Saharan Africa, and been a featured speaker at dozens of international conferences and institutions. He is on the board of the directors of the National Endowment for Democracy and has served as consultant for numerous organizations, including USAID, the UK's Department for International Development, the African Development Bank, the World Bank, and the Carter Center. He has lived in Zambia and Zimbabwe, serving as an election observer in both countries, as well as in Ghana, Liberia, Kenya, Mozambique, and Nigeria. Dr. Taylor holds an MA and PhD in political science from Emory University, as well as an AB in government and a certificate in environmental studies from Dartmouth College.
In wide-ranging discussions with Dr. Taylor about his background, management style, and goals for the Pardee School, it was clear from the outset that his strong record of building academic and experiential programs and bringing together faculty from different disciplines; his bold vision for putting diversity at the center of research, teaching, and public engagement; his ease at engaging with faculty, staff, and students; and his extensive connections and experience working with Washington-area think tanks, NGOs, foreign governments, and international institutions make him an exciting and dynamic candidate to guide the school's future growth. Dr. Taylor's first day in the office will be September 6, 2022. In addition to his decanal title, he will hold an appointment as a professor in the Pardee School of Global Studies.
I would like to thank the members of the Pardee School Dean Search Advisory Committee (listed below) who've worked diligently over the past eight months to solicit and review nominations and provide guidance on this important appointment. I'd also like to give special thanks to Professor Kevin Gallagher for his service as interim dean of the Pardee School over the summer months.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Taylor as the next dean of the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies. From its inception just eight years ago, the Pardee School has developed into the world-class faculty and institution we envisioned. We are excited to begin this next chapter in the young school's history and to further its commitment to globally-significant international affairs scholarship that advances the human condition.
Search Advisory Committee for the Dean
of the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global StudiesChair:
Muhammad Zaman, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering
Members:
Betty Anderson, Professor and Associate Chair of History, College of Arts & SciencesMariette DiChristina, Dean, College of Communication
Brian Jack, Professor of Family Medicine, School of Medicine
Timothy Longman, Professor of International Relations and Political Science; Director, Institute on Culture, Religion and World Affairs, Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies
David Mayers, Professor of History and Political Science, College of Arts & Sciences
Kaija Schilde, Associate Professor of International Relations, Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies
Michael Woldemariam, Associate Professor of International Relations and Political Science; Director, African Studies Center, Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies
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