Lori Ploutz-Snyder (NASA scientist) named Dean of School of Kinesiology
Looks like this week's Regents meeting saw the appointment of a few new Deans. Looks like a research scientest from freaking NASA is being brought in to run the School of Kinesiology. From a release just sent out by the Provost:
"Lori Ploutz-Snyder earned the B.S. and M.S. degrees in zoology in 1989 and the Ph.D. degree in biological sciences in 1994, all from Ohio University. In 1996, she joined the faculty of Syracuse University as an assistant professor in the Department of Exercise Science in the School of Education; she rose through the ranks to become a professor in 2008, while serving as the chair of the Department of Exercise Science from 2004-2008. At Syracuse University she had extensive experience teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels and in course and curriculum development. She was also a research professor in physical medicine and rehabilitation in the Medical School at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. In 2008, she joined the NASA Johnson Space Center and University Space Research Association in Houston, TX where she is now Lead Scientist, Exercise Physiology and Countermeasures Project. While in Texas, she was appointed as an adjunct professor in the Department of Human Performance at the University of Houston in 2009, and in 2010 as an adjunct professor in the Division of Endocrinology in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. In 2013, she was appointed as a musculoskeletal alterations team leader at the National Space Biomedical Research Institute at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.
February 18th, 2016 at 4:47 PM ^
Look at how the last one turned out.
February 18th, 2016 at 4:59 PM ^
February 18th, 2016 at 6:20 PM ^
You just love to always bring up politics, don't you SQ?
February 18th, 2016 at 4:47 PM ^
I wish they would bring in qualified candidates for such roles at M.
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February 18th, 2016 at 4:51 PM ^
That is quite the resume. Leaders and Best. Welcome to the University of Michigan. Go Blue!
February 18th, 2016 at 4:55 PM ^
My semi-cool story bro: her office is in the little building next to the little building I work in... have seen her quite often in the parking lot.
February 18th, 2016 at 4:58 PM ^
February 18th, 2016 at 5:13 PM ^
I know... *sigh*
February 18th, 2016 at 5:00 PM ^
I see attractive nurses every day at work.
February 18th, 2016 at 5:12 PM ^
You know the drill here, pics or it didn't happen.
February 18th, 2016 at 4:59 PM ^
February 18th, 2016 at 5:35 PM ^
I suppose we could measure deans like this, but I personally trust the University to get at least four-star recruits to fill these vacanies. Of course, the data on dean rankings is a little sketchy - Rivals and ESPN don't seem to care much about such recruitments.
Jokes aside, of course, the biographical information the OP gave is very impressive indeed. Welcome to Michigan, Lori Ploutz-Snyder.
February 18th, 2016 at 5:04 PM ^
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February 18th, 2016 at 5:08 PM ^
February 18th, 2016 at 5:21 PM ^
Take that School of Engineering new dean guy.........
February 18th, 2016 at 5:22 PM ^
February 18th, 2016 at 5:47 PM ^
What happened to Dr. Zernicke? I'm an alumni, and I had no idea they were even seeking a Dean.
February 18th, 2016 at 7:21 PM ^
Deans serve five-year terms and are limited to two terms, so this may have just been a routine changeover.
February 18th, 2016 at 9:40 PM ^
A space based anti-missle system, perhaps? She was involved in Star Wars!
February 19th, 2016 at 12:50 AM ^
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