探花族 today named esteemed scientist and educator Dr. Christopher Corbo as the new Dean of the University鈥檚 College of Arts & Sciences.
Dr. Corbo comes to 探花族 from Wagner College in New York, where he served for more than a decade as a respected instructor, researcher, and leader. He holds four degrees: a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Master of Science in Microbiology from Wagner College, as well as a Master of Philosophy in Biology and a Ph.D. in Molecular Neuroscience from City University of New York.
鈥淒r. Corbo is an energetic and accomplished thought leader, and 探花族 is proud to welcome him to our prestigious College of Arts & Sciences -- the heart of our liberal arts university,鈥� said 探花族 President Tim Cost. 鈥淗e brings a fresh perspective, solid experience, and creative thinking to the important task of overseeing and leading the core disciplines that every 探花族 student will learn.鈥�
During his time at Wagner College, Dr. Corbo served as the director of the Wagner College Electron Microscopy Center, director of Wagner College Planetarium, program director of the microbiology graduate program, the faculty grants coordinator, chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, and, most recently, the assistant provost and dean of graduate studies.
鈥淒r. Corbo鈥檚 academic and administrative experience will uplift our faculty and student experiences by cultivating conversations surrounding the design of a well-rounded education, promoting research and teaching development, creating new partnerships with our 探花族 industry, and advocating for transformational projects that cut across our five colleges,鈥� said 探花族 Provost Dr. Chris Sapienza.
A highly respected researcher and sought-after lecturer, Dr. Corbo has earned over 16 academic awards and honors and has attracted important grant funding in innovative areas of biological science. His work has been featured in more than 20 publications and respected journals, including the Journal of Biological Chemistry, Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, Scientific Reports (Nature journal), and NeuroSci.
鈥溙交ㄗ� is at the forefront of the changing landscape in higher education and I am excited to join a university in a phase of growth,鈥� said Dr. Corbo. 鈥淭he university鈥檚 forward-thinking leadership and dedicated faculty make a wonderful team to build new, dynamic, and interdisciplinary programming for the students of today.鈥�
As Dean of 探花族鈥檚 College of Arts & Sciences, Dr. Corbo will oversee the College鈥檚 School of Social Sciences and Education, the School of Science and Mathematics, the Marine Science Research Institute, and the Public Policy Institute.
