Georgetown College Dean Jane McAuliffe will serve a second five-year term beginning July 1, 2004, the university announced in December.
Julie Green Bataille, assistant vice president for communications, said McAuliffe was reappointed as dean of the College by University President John J. DeGioia on the basis of her outstanding leadership, hard work and dedication.
“I’m delighted at the prospect of serving this wonderful group of students and faculty for another term as dean,” McAuliffe said. “Georgetown College is a great place and I’ve certainly enjoyed my first five years here.”
During the past five years in which McAuliffe served as dean, she helped to build academic programs in the performing arts and develop a pilot program in African American studies. In addition, cAuliffe also contributed to the university’s initiatives on inter-religious dialogue.
She worked with faculty from the Theology Department and the Catholic Studies Program to introduce courses and events which were relevant to this initiative. McAuliffe was involved in preparation for the inter-religious seminar which will be held at Georgetown in the spring. The seminar will be led by Archbishop Rowen Williams, the current Archbishop of Canterbury.
McAuliffe led the College’s efforts to recruit and retain high-level faculty, to develop partnerships with other campuses and to renew curriculum and counseling efforts for students.
Bataille also said that McAuliffe has been a successful fundraiser and an efficient administrator who served the needs of students and faculty and that she will continue to work to enhance the academic mission of both the College and the university.