New Faces in College Offices

University College

Doug Orr joined University College as an academic advisor this July after serving a twenty year career as an Army officer. Doug is a native of Cambridge, Ohio and attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point for his undergraduate degree. His specialty in the Army was tactical and strategic intelligence, and he earned a Masters degree in Strategic Intelligence from the Joint Military Intelligence College in Washington, DC. During his military career, he was stationed in a variety of locations, including Hawaii, Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, Alabama, and Arizona, and he was able to travel extensively overseas, primarily in the Pacific basin area. Doug first came to OU in the summer of 2000 as the Professor of Military Science for the Army ROTC program. Doug so enjoyed working with the cadets in ROTC and being part of the Athens and OU communities that he was very excited to be able to rejoin the University College staff upon the completion of his military career.

Elizabeth Warren is a graduate of Ohio University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology-criminology. While completing her undergraduate work she was very active in the Ohio University community. She participated in a variety of student organizations such as Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc., POWER (Promoting Ohio University Wellness Education & Responsibility), and various others in addition to serving on the University Hearing Board. While completing her undergraduate work Lizz also served as a peer mentor in the LINKS and Excel programs. Her senior year she was awarded the King/Chavez/Parks Leadership award and the Outstanding Senior Leader award. Elizabeth joined the University College staff in July 2005 to help coordinate the LINKS program. In addition, she advises students on academic probation and undecided students, and teaches a section of UC 115 for LINKS participants.

College of Education

1) Interim Dean: Tom E. Davis, Ph.D.
2) Sr. Associate Dean: Glenn Doston, Ph.D. (oversees student services)
3) Associate Dean: Dianne M. Gut, Ph.D. (responsible for undergraduate affairs; licensure)
4) Dean’s Administrative Associate: Debra Fanning
5) Student Services: Floyd Doney (person who knows all the answers in student services and is the head person right now in student services)
a. Graduate Admissions: Melanie Volk
b. Graduate Forms once admitted and graduation clearances for graduate students: Ramona Mott
c. Undergraduate Licensure: Melissa Knapp (who is currently on medical leave)
d. Front Desk of Student Services: Marcy O’Brien

If your you college has new staff in its student services office, please let The Advisor know.