Gail Dodge, a faculty member in Old Dominion's Department of Physics since 1995, has been appointed dean of the University's College of Sciences, effective May 25.
Austin O. Agho, provost and vice president for academic affairs, announced the appointment in a letter on Thursday, March 2. Agho wrote he is "delighted" to inform the campus community of the appointment of a new dean who is, "valued by her colleagues not only for her intellect, but her pragmatic approach to problem-solving."
Agho added, "Dodge's national and international stature as a researcher and her longstanding commitment to the success of ODU's faculty and students makes her uniquely qualified to lead the college."
Agho said he strongly supported the decision because of Dodge's national and international stature as a researcher, and her longstanding commitment to the success of ODU's faculty and students.