Mon, Nov 19th, 2012

Jeff Daubenmire has been named the new Dean of Arts, Business and Information Technology (ABIT). Daubenmire has been the Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences for the past year. He has also coordinated the efforts of the University Center, which facilitates transfer options for students.

Daubenmire has over 23 years of teaching and administrative experience. In the Logan-Hocking School District, he held roles as principal and Director of Curriculum and Instruction. He has been an adjunct faculty member at Hocking since 2005 and has also taught at Ohio University and University of Rio Grande. Daubenmire earned his Bachelor's in Music Education and his Master's in Educational Administration from Ohio University. Daubenmire also served as the Logan-Hocking Chamber of Commerce President and served on the Hocking County Community Improvement Corporation.

"This is a tremendous opportunity for me.  I have thoroughly enjoyed my work at Hocking College and look forward to continuing to work with faculty and staff in this new role," Daubenmire said.

Through his previous position, Daubenmire has experience providing leadership and support to faculty and staff in the unit and developing, implementing and evaluating learning experiences. He has also worked to build relationships with other colleges and the local community, maintained approval and accreditation of unit programs, developed and marketed articulation and transfer programs, and provided transfer services to students.

"We are very excited to have Jeff as a member of the leadership team and look forward to working with him," Dr. Carl Bridges, Provost / Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, said.