Iowa State University

CURRENT POSITION

2002-Present • Assistant to the President for External Relations and Executive Administration, Iowa State University

The primary responsibilities: to serve as a special liaison between the President’s Office and other offices in the University; to assist in overseeing the several external affairs units that report to the Office of the President with the goal of maintaining a high level of coordination and communication across these units; to serve as the President’s special assistant in handling grievances and other personnel appeals; to coordinate the work of several special task forces and committees that advice the President (e.g., Disabilities Task Force, Campus Climate Survey Task Force, US News & World Report Ranking Committee); to oversee the  development of printed and web promotional materials; and to coordinate special University projects and events, such as the University’s 150th anniversary celebration and activities associated with athletic events, such as the Capital Classic basketball games in Des Moines, football bowl games and NCAA tournament appearances.

EDUCATION

1976 • Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia, Family Economics & Financial Management

1973 • M.S., University of Missouri-Columbia, Agricultural Economics

1966 • M.A., Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan, Economics

1963 • B.A., Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan, Economics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2002–2005 • External Assessor, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Fakulti Ekologi Manusia. KL Malaysia

1998–2002 • Associate Vice Provost, ISU Extension, Iowa State University

1996–1997 • Presidential Intern (Budgets and Strategic Planning), Iowa State University

1990–1991 • Scientist, USDA/CSRS Management of Program Reviews (stationed at Iowa State University)

1990 • Spring Scientist, USDA/CSRS (Cooperative State Research Service) under Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA), Washington, D.C.

1988–Present • Professor, Human Department and Family Studies, Iowa State University

1984–1988 • Associate Professor, Department of Family Environment, Iowa State University

1980–1984 • Assistant Professor, Department of Family Environment, Iowa State University

1976–1980 • Assistant Professor, Department of Family Studies, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada        

VISITING PROFESSOR

1994 (spring) • Department of Consumer and Applied Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand

1987 (spring) • Department of Economics, University of Glasgow, Scotland

1986 (fall) • Department of Family Living, Nara Women’s University, Nara City, Japan

1981 (summer) • Department of Home Economics, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

1979 (summer) • Department of Home Economics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia

 

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