New Dean Appointed to College of Social Work
The College of Social work is pleased to announce that David A. Jenkins, PhD, LCSW, has been appointed dean of The Ohio State University College of Social Work, effective July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2027. Jenkins will replace Dean Tom Gregoire, who has led the college for 14 years over two terms.
Jenkins joins the college from the University of Louisville, where he currently serves as professor and dean of the Raymond A. Kent School of Social Work and Family Science since 2016. As dean, he has focused on creating a culture that supports faculty research, resulting in a portfolio of $31 million in external funding. He has developed online programs, including a new Doctor of Social Work degree, and strengthened efforts in diversity, equity and inclusion within the Kent School and across the broader campus and communities. He currently serves as director of academic leadership development in the provost’s office and has worked on university-wide budgeting.
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