Hi all:
I hope you are all excited about getting started as the new College of Health, Education, and Social Transformation (HEST). We are launching our new website today. We will continue to streamline the pages as we combine the different sources of information. See https://hest.nmsu.edu.
We in the dean’s offices and the sociology department have been meeting to understand our strategic initiatives and to get to know each other better. This will continue to happen through the year and for years to come.
The leadership team in HEST is as follows:
Academic Unit (schools and departments) leadership is as follows:
For July, the Executive Council for HEST will begin meeting collectively as the leadership team for the college. We seek to understand our charge and scope, as well as figure out how to best incorporate College Council, Faculty Senate, and varying other committees/task forces into the meeting structure. Also, the Research and Business Office Team has continued working to combine offices and procedures; they are in the process of streamlining services and determining how best to communicate any changes to the college as they become available. We want to be informed, mindful, and inclusive as we move forward in the overall conversations of oneness. Please keep your eyes open for calls to serve. We really need you.
A couple of days ago, we learned about the COVID Performance Funds awarded through the VPRs Office. We submitted 21 proposals and three were funded (i.e., Chris Aiken, Rick Marlatt, Henrietta Williams Pichon), totaling $449,000. (see attached) The VPRs Office will continue working with authors to find other funding sources. Also, I encourage you to use the Research and Business Office with Drs. Juanita Hannan and Aida Lopez, to connect with support here in the college as you seek other funding opportunities.
As far as the Dean Search is going, it is moving along. Ms. Amanda Romero, Executive Assistant to the Dean, will be assisting Dean Pontelli with the search. Dean Pontelli has collected names of potential committee members and is now focusing on the faculty election which closes on July 7. Additionally, the Provost will be creating her New College Task Force.
Upcoming events in August:
I am looking forward to working with each of you. Let’s have a great year!
Henrietta Williams Pichon, Ph.D.,
Interim Dean
College of Health, Education, and Social Transformation