The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents approved
one administrative appointment and one administrative transfer
at its regular meeting June 19.
One person was approved as an administration appointment.
Byron Bond, of Richmond, Ky., dean of
continuing education and professor of communication and
theatre arts. Previously, Bond was dean of continuing education
and outreach at Eastern Kentucky University from 2002-2007.
He was executive director of the Division of Lifelong Learning
at Indiana State University from 1998-2002. Bond received
his doctorate in curriculum and instruction from Indiana
State University; his master's degree in speech from Ball
State University; and his bachelor's degree in speech and
theatre arts from Kalamazoo College.
One person received an administrative transfer.
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Neely |
Robert Neely, of Ypsilanti, was named
associate provost and associate vice president for research,
effective May
1. Previously, Neely was in both positions in an interim
capacity since 2005. From 2003-2005, Neely was associate
dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Neely, who came
to EMU in 1982, also has been a department head,
graduate program director and professor, all in the department
of biology. At one time, he also was district director
of the North Central Region of Beta Beta Beta and a visiting
assistant professor of botany from Iowa State University.
Neely received his doctorate in botany — wetland plant
ecology from Iowa State University; his master's degree
in biology (limnology) from Baylor University; and his
bachelor's degree from Southwest Baptist College in biology.
