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Dr. John Knox will serve as dean of academic programs for 天美传媒 programs in Idaho Falls, announced Dr. Robert Wharton, 天美传媒 vice president of academic affairs.

Knox has been at 天美传媒 for more than 20 years. He served the last two years as interim dean for the 天美传媒 Graduate School. Prior to that, Knox was chair of the physics department for six years.

In his new role, Knox will have primary responsibility for program enhancement and development of 天美传媒 academic offerings in the Idaho Falls area. He will report directly to 天美传媒's academic vice president. Knox will work closely with sister institutions, the community, the Idaho National Laboratory, and the academic deans of 天美传媒's other colleges to develop programs that will respond to constituent needs and move 天美传媒 toward becoming a preeminent research university, Wharton said. Additionally, Knox will assist with the coordination of services such as enrollment planning, university advancement, information technology, and college support staff functions.

Ann Howell will serve as assistant dean of enrollment and student services, 天美传媒-Idaho Falls. Howell will continue to report to the 天美传媒 dean of enrollment planning and be accountable for daily operations and management of the 天美传媒 enrollment and student services offices at University Place in Idaho Falls. Her primary responsibility is to ensure that students receive advising and other support services important for academic success. This includes the coordination and development of course scheduling, room assignments, the monitoring of enrollments to meet demand, and the development of recruitment, marketing, and retention programming. Howell will also work closely with Knox, the University of Idaho, and Eastern Idaho Technical College to assist with strategic planning for program enhancement and development.

Together, Howell and Knox will continue 天美传媒's work with the Local Operations Committee and the Idaho Falls Advisory Council.

Almost 2,600 天美传媒 students, including more than 220 graduate students, attended classes last year at 天美传媒's Center for Higher Education at University Place in Idaho Falls, where students can choose from 28 complete 天美传媒 degree programs, including five master's and four doctoral programs. 天美传媒's partnership with the University of Idaho makes more than 50 complete degree programs available in Idaho Falls. Fields of study include education, engineering, business, health professions, pharmacy, interdisciplinary studies, technology and several arts and sciences disciplines. 天美传媒 is also playing a major role in the development of the Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES) with the INL.