| 词条 | John Douglas Simon |
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| name = John Douglas Simon | office = 14th President of Lehigh University | term_start = July 1, 2015 | term_end = | order2 = | university2 = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1957|02|11|mf=y}} | birth_place = Cincinnati, Ohio | death_date = | death_place = | predecessor = Alice Gast | successor = | alma_mater = Williams College, 1979 Harvard University, 1983 | residence = Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | religion = | spouse = Diane Szaflarski | children = | website = http://www.lehigh.edu/president | footnotes = | profession = University President, Academic, Researcher}}John D. Simon (born February 11, 1957) is the 14th President of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.[1] He became Lehigh's president on July 1, 2015.[1] An internationally renowned scholar, researcher and academic leader, Simon formerly served as executive vice president and provost at the University of Virginia.[1] BackgroundEducationBorn in 1957, Simon received his B.A. in Chemistry from Williams College in 1979 and his Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1983.[2] After a postdoctoral fellowship at UCLA, he joined the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of California-San Diego in 1985, and then moved to Duke University as the George B. Geller Professor in 1998.[2] Research careerSimon's research interests for the past decade have been focused on understanding the structure and function of human pigmentation.[1] Most recently, he has been collaborating with scientists from around the world to study the only known intact pigments recovered from the Jurassic period.[1] Personal lifeSimon is married to Diane Szaflarski, an associate professor in Virginia's School of Nursing.[2] Presidency of Lehigh UniversitySimon was officially installed as Lehigh's 14th president during the university's annual Founder's Day ceremony in early October, 2015. The historic celebration also marked Lehigh's Sesquicentennial.[3] In his installment speech, Simon said he was advancing an ambitious agenda with the support of the Board of Trustees, who committed to an investment of $250 million in institutional resources in the areas of teaching, learning, research and student life. This investment will support a comprehensive plan that will strengthen Lehigh, allow the university to leverage core strengths and build a university that will serve the needs of students and society of the future.[3] Simon said the funds will be used to:
The selection of John D. Simon as Lehigh's 14th president was announced in October, 2014, by Brad Eric Scheler, chair of Lehigh's Board of Trustees.[4] The announcement followed the departure of Alice P. Gast, who was named president of Imperial College, London, earlier that year.[5] Simon was immediately preceded at Lehigh by Kevin L. Clayton, a member of the Board of Trustees, and retired director and former principal of Oaktree Management, a global investment organization.[6] Clayton served as Lehigh's interim president from August 2014 to June 2015.[6] At the time of the announcement, Simon described Lehigh as “an exceptional university with an outstanding reputation” and said he was “humbled and honored to have been selected as its next president.” [4] Familiar with Lehigh's reputation for excellence before the search process began, his already positive impressions of the university only grew stronger throughout the search process, as he came to learn more about the university's strengths — its excellence in teaching and research, its interdisciplinary approach and the close ties between its four colleges, its exemplary record of student outcomes, its expanding global reach, and its strong role in the community.[4] “Having had the opportunity to visit Lehigh’s campus and learn more about its remarkable history and unique strengths during the search process, I have begun to understand what a truly special place this is,” Simon said. “I know that Lehigh is deeply committed to advancing knowledge and understanding and in the practical application of that knowledge. I look forward to working with leaders across the university to support the individual and collective objectives of the four colleges and the various disciplines and to contribute to this great community of scholars.”[4] Simon began chronicling his experiences as Lehigh's 14th president through his [https://instagram.com/lehighpressimon Instagram account][7] Bold Plan for the FutureShortly after introducing a bold plan for the growth of Lehigh, Simon was featured in an article in Inside Higher Ed that noted he “wasted relatively little time in his tenure before launching an aggressive expansion plan." Just 15 months after starting at Lehigh, the article noted, Simon's Board of Trustees approved a plan to expand Lehigh's 5,100-student undergraduate enrollment by 20 percent, boost its 2,000-student graduate enrollment up by 40 percent, hire additional faculty members and start a new college concentrating on health. “I think people these days expect that you’re going to do something sooner rather than later,” Simon was quoted as saying. “The idea that you can go on a yearlong listening tour – I don’t think anyone has that long anymore.” Simon noted in the article that some of the pieces of the plan were in place when he came to Lehigh. The referenced his previous experience as provost of the University of Virginia, which informed his approach to the Lehigh presidency. “If you want to change anything, you have to get it started pretty soon, because you don’t have a large window,” he said. “I think to drive change, to sustain change and do something, it takes five to 10 years. And that’s all you’ve got.” [8] In an article that appeared in the Allentown, Pa. Morning Call in October 2016, Simon said that the “Path to Prominence” plan he is proposing will allow Lehigh to stand among the best in higher education for years to come. "This is an ambitious plan that builds on our historic strengths and honors the core values that have made Lehigh such a special place," the article quoted Simon as saying. In the Morning Call article, President Simon and Lehigh Provost Patrick V. Farrell said the plan will take a decade to fully implement, although one of the first goals is to establish the health college. It would be Lehigh's fifth college. Other proposed developments include the construction of a new science and research building, upgrades to existing science and research spaces, and the renovation of the University Center, which is located in the heart of Lehigh's South Mountain campus.[9] Innovation and SuccessDuring his tenure at Virginia, Simon spearheaded a number of global initiatives, including the establishment of a new major in global studies and the opening of a physical presence for the university in Asia.[4] He played a leading role in the launch of the University of Virginia's cutting-edge Data Science Institute as well as its Advanced Research Institute, and in creating the university's Endowment for the Arts.[4] He also appointed several of the University of Virginia's deans and oversaw the hiring of several hundred faculty.[4] Describing Simon as a talented scientist and administrator who has earned widespread respect and admiration, Teresa A. Sullivan, president of the University of Virginia, said: “John has an abiding commitment to academic excellence. Working in close collaboration with the faculty, staff, students and academic leadership, his support of our mission of teaching, research, patient care and service has positioned the university for even greater success. We are extremely grateful for his leadership and contributions, and we wish him the very best as he assumes the presidency at Lehigh University. He and Diane will be missed.”[4] A Profile in LeadershipIn an article published in the Washington Post, John Simon was credited with courageous leadership during a crisis set in motion by the sudden announcement that current University of Virginia President Theresa Sullivan was stepping down.[10] The article described Simon as “angered and baffled by the decision, but it was unclear where this brewing crisis was headed and whether he could do anything to change its course. The stance he took, and the words he spoke, were risky and bold. They would, in the end, solidify his reputation with the faculty and add momentum to the movement that eventually swept Sullivan back into the presidency.”[10][11] Academic careerPrior to his time at the University of Virginia, Simon served as vice provost of academic affairs at Duke University from 2005 to 2011. At Duke, he guided the university's strategic planning process and drove initiatives aimed at connecting the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.[4] He was chairman of Duke's department of chemistry from 1999-2004, and also held appointments in the Duke University Medical Center in both biochemistry and ophthalmology.[4] Awards and achievementsSimon has been the recipient of numerous fellowships and awards for his scientific work, including the Presidential Young Investigator Award, Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship, Camille and Henry Dreyfus Teacher Scholar Award, and the Fresenius Award. He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Physical Society, and has authored or co-authored nearly 250 academic papers and four books.[4] Additional referencesWeb. John D. Simon, Duke Scientist and Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, To Become University of Virginia's Executive Vice President and Provost{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} University of Virginia, retrieved August 24, 2011. Web. John D. Simon, Executive Vice President & Provost University of Virginia, retrieved August 13, 2012. References1. ^1 2 3 4 John D. Simon officially assumes presidency of Lehigh University - Lehigh University {{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Simon, John D.}}2. ^1 2 Biography of President John D. Simon - Lehigh University 3. ^1 2 John D. Simon installed as Lehigh’s 14th president-Lehigh University 4. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 John D. Simon Named Lehigh’s 14th President - Lehigh University 5. ^Lehigh President Alice Gast to Step Down in July 2014; Will Become President of Imperial College London - Lehigh University 6. ^1 Lehigh University Board of Trustees 7. ^President John D. Simon - Lehigh University 8. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2017/02/03/lehigh-president-moves-quickly-growth-plans|title=Lehigh president moves quickly on growth plans|access-date=2017-07-05}} 9. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.mcall.com/news/local/bethlehem/mc-web-lehigh-university-expansion-plans-20161025-story.html|title=Lehigh University to add up to 1,800 more students|last=Radzievich|first=Jacqueline Palochko, Nicole|work=themorningcall.com|access-date=2017-07-05|language=en-US}} 10. ^1 [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/u-va-provost-john-simons-defining-moment/2012/12/22/21faadb2-4b72-11e2-a6a6-aabac85e8036_story.html John Simon's Defining Moment] 11. ^[https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/u-va-upheaval-18-days-of-leadership-crisis/2012/06/30/gJQAVXEgEW_story.html U-Va. upheaval: 18 days of leadership crisis] 7 : 1957 births|Living people|Duke University faculty|Harvard University alumni|Presidents of Lehigh University|University of California, San Diego faculty|Williams College alumni |
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