From staff reports
Clarion University School of Education will return to college status as part of the newly formed College of Education, Health and Human Services, effective July 1.
Gwyneth Price, education dean, has been named dean of the college. Jeffery Allen, founding dean of the College of Health and Human Services, has accepted a position at Youngstown State University.
According to a university news release, Allen’s departure created an opportunity for Clarion to examine how best to serve students, as well as to align with a recommendation of the university’s Financial Sustainability Advisory Taskforce to streamline administration.
Price was director of the School of Education before being named dean of the school a year ago.
“Clarion University was established as a normal school over 150 years ago. With such a long tradition of preparing teachers, it is only right to elevate the School of Education back to college status,” Price said. “Since my arrival as director in 2017, I have been working toward this goal.”
“The inception of the College of Education, Health, and Human Services allows for novel synergies to arise among a variety of programs in the helping professions,” Price said. “Helping professions are those that emphasize the physical, health and wellness, intellectual, or psychological needs of a person.”
Gent said Price is “a proven and accomplished leader who understands accreditation for professional licensure and certification. She is collaborative and brings people together to facilitate innovation and creative solutions.”