Review begins for pharmacy dean

A review is under way for School of Pharmacy Dean Jeanette Roberts. Review committee members include Bernard Easterday (review committee chair, dean emeritus, School of Veterinary Medicine, easterdb@svm.vetmed.wisc.edu); Margaret Clagett-Dame (biochemistry, School of Pharmacy); Curtis Johnson (School of Pharmacy, emeritus); Richard Peterson (pharmaceutical sciences, School of Pharmacy); and Dale Wilson (Sondergger Research Center, School of Pharmacy).

The university adopted a standard five-year review procedure for deans several years ago. The purpose is to assess each dean’s academic and administrative leadership and performance in areas such as external relations and resource management. The chancellor and provost appoint the members of the review committee.

The review process will include interviews with faculty, staff and students, and with external stakeholders of the School of Pharmacy. The committee also invites written comments from the university community regarding the dean’s leadership and administration. Written comments regarding Roberts’ performance should be addressed to the committee chair at easterdb@svm.vetmed.wisc.edu or to other committee members. The deadline for submitting comments or interview requests is May 1.

The review committee treats all communications as confidential, and the university will make every effort to protect such confidentiality within the framework of Wisconsin law.