Hinden named interim dean of international studies

Michael Hinden, associate dean of international studies and professor of English, will serve as the interim dean of international studies while the UW–Madison conducts its search for a permanent dean, Chancellor John Wiley announced Wednesday, Aug. 1.

Hinden replaces David Trubek, who announced earlier this year that he was stepping down July 31 to become director of the Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy, which he helped create as international studies dean.

“We’ve been so successful in expanding international studies under David Trubek that the challenge will be to maintain these programs at their levels of excellence,” Hinden says.

Hinden plans to continue working toward the objectives laid out in the Division of International Studies’ strategic plan, which include strengthening the International Institute, expanding undergraduate access to international education and advising for international careers, building relations with overseas alumni, and increasing faculty involvement in interdisciplinary international studies.

“We’ll continue working on these and other priorities so that when the new dean comes in, the transition will be a seamless one,” Hinden says.

Hinden’s appointment is effective immediately. His salary will be $88,047, based on a nine-month academic year. The position also includes summer salary support.

In the meantime, three finalists are in the running to become the permanent dean: Gilles Bousquet, professor of French and chair of the Department of French and Italian at UW–Madison; Holli Semetko, professor of audience and public opinion research and chair of the Department of Communication Science in the Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Amsterdam; Anand Yang, professor of history and director of Asian Studies at the University of Utah.

Wiley is expected to appoint the new dean this fall.

Reporting to the chancellor and provost, the dean of International Studies has three primary roles: senior international education officer for the university; director of the International Institute, a cross-college partnership of 16 area and international studies programs including seven federally funded National Resource Centers; and director of the Office of International Studies and Programs.

The dean provides leadership across the institution in the broad area of international education, and is responsible for strategic planning and coordination. The dean promotes faculty collaboration and initiatives in international research programs.