bet8体育娱乐入口宣布Kenneth J. 弗里德利,Ph值.D. 自2024年1月10日起担任研究副总裁. Dr. 弗里德利 has held the position on an interim basis since last August, while also serving as the dean of the 巴顿工程学院 and 技术. 在这段时间里. 弗里德利 has provided strong leadership to the 研究处, 其工作人员, 项目, 和计划, while also continuing his unwavering commitment to his college and his discipline.

Dr. 弗里德利 will continue his dual role at the University as the vice president for 研究 and interim dean of the 巴顿工程学院 and 技术 until a permanent leader for the college can be identified through a national search. 教务长兼学术事务副校长Austin Agho博士.D., will lead the search effort with the primary responsibilities for identifying a firm and convening a committee in the coming weeks. Agho教务长说:“我很享受和Dr. 让他成为学术领导团队的一员, but I have equally enjoyed being his colleague in the broader University structure. I am confident that he will continue to be a driven and successful member of the University community for many years.”

Dr. 弗里德利 has extensive experience in academic and 研究 administration. 在2022年7月加入bet8体育娱乐入口之前. 弗里德利 served as the senior associate dean for administration at The University of Alabama’s College of Engineering for eight years. He also was the interim dean of the 荣誉学院 for one year and head of the Department of Civil, 建设, 和环境工程12年. In these roles and during his 20-year tenure at The University of Alabama, 他建立了一种创新的文化, 企业家精神和变革的准备, 除了他长期的资助活动历史.

自从成为君主, he has proven to be a visionary leader and active partner with a focus on teaching, 研究, 和服务. 从学术和研究的角度来看，Dr. 弗里德利 is recognized as a leading expert in engineered wood construction, 表演, 减少危害. He has published 65 peer-reviewed journal papers and co-authored the leading wood engineering design textbook, 木结构设计.” Dr. 弗里德利已经承担了超过14美元的责任.400万美元的赞助研究, 哪一个是由各种各样的联邦政府支持的, 国家和行业来源. Much of his 研究 has directly 影响ed the civil engineering profession, 导致国家设计规范发生变化, 标准及守则.

在被任命为负责研究的副总裁后. 弗里德利共享, “It has been such a busy and rewarding experience to serve in a dual role throughout the fall semester. I have gained a deeper appreciation for the University’s profound work across our tripartite mission of teaching, 研究及服务. I am looking forward to providing a strong vision and transformative leadership to the University’s growing 研究 enterprise and working with an outstanding group of dedicated 研究 administrators and world-class faculty 研究ers.”

President Hemphill expressed his sincere appreciation and lasting gratitude to Dr. 弗里德利. The President stated, “Over the course of the past few months, I have seen Dr. 弗里德利 as a truly active and highly capable leader on a number of complex and critical matters that have positioned bet8体育娱乐入口 for greater levels of engagement and success in the areas of innovative 研究 and economic development through best practices and innovative approaches. 毫无疑问，博士. 弗里德利 has a clear vision and detailed plan for how the 研究处 can facilitate and foster 研究 and development throughout the University's academic colleges and 研究 centers. Dr. 弗里德利 is the right leader at the right time for bet8体育娱乐入口 as we continue to advance our 研究 footprint, 影响, 和专门化.”

Dr. 弗里德利’s appointment has received a positive reaction from members of the campus community.

  • 萨钦·谢蒂博士.D., who serves as the executive director of the Center for Secure and Intelligent Critical Systems as part of the Virginia 建模, 分析, and 模拟 Center and professor of Computational 建模 and 模拟 Engineering, 说, “作为一名自豪的君主学院校友和现任教员研究员, 我祝贺博士. 这是他当之无愧的任命. 在亨普希尔校长的领导下. 弗里德利 and his talented team are fully committed to enhancing the University’s 研究 profile. As a top-tier 研究 institution with the 2021 Carnegie Classification, 我们作为一个研究机构的地位在不断发展, which will result in more active proposals and successful outcomes. Dr. 弗里德利 will be a critical component of our continued development and future growth.”
  • 健康科学学院院长Bonnie Van Lunen博士.D.，说，“博士. 弗里德利’s collaborative approach has contributed to his resounding success in his own college and across the entire University. I appreciate President Hemphill’s ability to acknowledge phenomenal talent right here on our campus.  在今天的声明中. 弗里德利 will continue to excel at Old Dominion and receive significant levels of support from all of the academic deans and other Monarchs to advance our current and future 研究 endeavors.”
  • 学院参议院主席Michael Carhart博士.D., 他也是一位历史教授, 共享, “Vice President 弗里德利 recently completed a thorough revision of the 研究 compliance and conflict of interests policy, which is a necessary measure given the increase in sponsored 研究 that lifted us to R1 status. The 教师 Senate looks forward to Vice President 弗里德利’s leadership in the collaborative processes of policy and practice.”