West Virginia Universitys College of Human Resources and Education Dean William L. Deaton has announced his resignation, effective May 15, 2002.

Provost Gerald Lang said Dr. Deaton will continue as a professor of advanced educational studies in the college.

A search for a permanent replacement will begin this semester.

“Dr. Deaton will lead our efforts for the 2001-2002 academic year, while we plan for the schools future,”Dr. Lang said.”Dr. Deaton has done a fine job. Under his leadership, the new five-year teacher education program matured and became integrated, and the College was re-accredited by the National Council for the Association of Teacher Education.”William Deaton

Lang said Deaton will also stay involved in efforts associated with the capital campaign as he resumes a more active teaching role.

Deaton commented:”I am looking forward to becoming an active member of the HR&E faculty in the Department of Advanced Educational Studies and plan to teach courses in applied statistical analysis and research design. Im especially looking forward to working with graduate students in these classes as well as serving on doctoral committees.”

An educational psychologist and former dean of Auburn Universitys School of Education in Montgomery, Ala.., Deaton came to WVU in August 1997.

He oversees a college that enrolls approximately 1,000 undergraduate and 1,500 graduate students and has an operating budget of about $5 million. The college employs about 83 faculty and nearly 40 classified staff.

HR&E is home to a five-year teacher education program, touted as a national model. It also houses the Benedum Collaborative for education reform; Trek21, a program that trains teachers how to instruct their students on using the Internet; the Health Sciences&Technology Institute, a summertime program to expose disadvantaged high school students to health careers; and the Jobs Accommodation Network, an international clearinghouse for disability services.

The college also prepares future teachers, counselors, school leaders, special education leaders, speech pathologists and audiologists, and its researchers contribute greatly to the study and development of human talent and resources.

Deaton is the author of numerous books and journals, many pertaining to creating a culture for changing public schools, and belongs to many professional associations, including the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

He earned his bachelors degree in elementary education from Albany State College and masters and doctoral degrees in educational psychology and research from the University of Kansas.

Deaton took over leadership of the WVU college from Interim Dean Russ Dean, who replaced Jane Applegate.