WINONA, Minn. — The search for a new liberal arts ean at Winona State University has narrowed to three candidates. Interviews will run April 3 to 5. The deanship is being vacated by pyschologist Peter Miene, who is retiring. Liberal; Arts is the largest of Winona State’s five colleges. The candidates:
Jennifer Deane. Since 2020 the chair of social sciences at the University of Minnesota-Morris. At UM-Morris since 2005. She holds a doctorate in history from Northwestern University. He earned a bachelor’s in history from the University of Washington.
James Scott. Since 2018 the director of the political science master’s rogram at Texas Christian University. Earlier at Oklahoma State, Indiana State, Nebraska-Kearney, and Illinois State. Scott holds a doctorate and master’s in political science from Northern Illinois University. He has a bachelor’s in political science from Wheaton College.
Marshall Thompson. Since 2020 the associate provost at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. Earlier at at Northeastern Illinois. Thompson holds a doctorate and master’s in political science from Washington University in St. Louis. He earned a bachelor’s in international studies from the University of South Carolina.