Comments Sought for Regular Review of Ed Balleisen
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History and public policy professor Ed Balleisen has served as vice provost for interdisciplinary studies since 2015.
Provost Alec D. Gallimore has appointed a committee to conduct a review of Ed Balleisen, vice provost for interdisciplinary studies.
Duke conducts regular reviews of all deans, vice provosts, senior staff and faculty members who have major administrative positions reporting to the provost. Balleisen is currently serving his second 5-year term, which ends in June 2025.
The committee is chaired by Professor Colin Duckett, professor of pathology and vice dean for basic science in the School of Medicine. Other members are:
David Bowersox, vice provost for finance and administration
Shaundra Daily, Cue Family Professor of the Practice, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
Megan Huchko, Hollier Family Associate Professor of Global Health, Duke Global Health Institute/School of Medicine
Richard Larrick, Hanes Corporation Foundation Distinguished Professor of Business Administration, Fuqua School of Business
Devon Noonan, associate professor, associate dean for community engagement science and director of rural health equity, School of Nursing
Patrick Smith, associate research professor of theological ethics and bioethics, Divinity School
Victoria Szabo, research professor of art, art history and visual studies and gender, sexuality and feminist studies, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
An important part of the review process is gathering input from the university's many constituencies. Observations regarding the vice provost’s leadership and suggestions for the future of interdisciplinary programs at Duke are important to the committee’s work. The committee invites you to share your thoughts by email or using this online form.
Communication should include the nature of your interactions with Vice Provost Balleisen, his team, and the areas under his purview so that the committee can understand the context of your comments as fully as possible.
All information will be treated as confidential, to be shared with the members of the review committee only. An aggregate summary of submitted communications will be included in the committee's written report to the provost.