Ombudsman:
Dr. Pope
Dr.
David Pope, professor of materials
science and engineering in
the School of Engineering and
Applied Science, has agreed
to serve as the University's
Ombudsman, effective July 1,
2003 for a two-year term, President
Judith Rodin recently announced.
Dr. Pope will succeed Dr. Anita
Summers, who served a two-year
term. "Anita
has done an extraordinary job
and we are very grateful," President
Rodin added.
"Dave's
broad knowledge of the University,
excellent judgment, and wisdom,
as well as his history of engagement
as a University citizen, equip
him to provide great service
to the Penn community," said
Dr. Rodin.
Dr.
Pope has served on numerous
University initiatives, including
co-chairing the Academic Integrity
Task Force in 2001, co-chairing
the joint University Council/Provost
Committee on Assessing the
Evaluation of Teaching during
2001-02, and served as chair
of the Committee on Residential
Planning in 1997, the committee
that selected the first group
of House Deans for the then
newly-created College House
system. He also received the
S. Reid Warren Teaching Award
from the SEAS undergraduates
in 2000.
Dr.
Pope joined the faculty in
1968 and has served as chair
of both the departments of
Materials Science and Engineering
and of Mechanical Engineering
and Applied Mechanics, as well
as two terms as associate dean
for Undergraduate Education
in SEAS. |