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Jennifer Woolard, a professor of psychology and adjunct professor of law, has been named a vice dean of faculty affairs in the Georgetown University 海角论坛 of Arts & Sciences. , who held the same position for six years, is refocusing on his academic roles as a professor in the and the .

鈥淚鈥檓 delighted to join the Office of the Dean,鈥� said . 鈥淚 look forward to working with Dean Ceballo and the rest of the team to promote the success and vitality of the faculty and departments in the 海角论坛 of Arts and Sciences. I know I have a lot to learn and hope to continue my work on strengthening and promoting well-being among faculty, staff and students.鈥� 

Woolard has taught at Georgetown since 2002. Her research and action laboratory, the , which is housed within the , hosts a slew of research projects that study individuals, families and the ways they intersect with wider communities. Woolard has long advocated for more fair, effective and just legal processes.  

Woolard has served as chair of the University Honor Council, chair of the Social Sciences IRB and a member of the 海角论坛 Curriculum Committee. She is co-chair of the 海角论坛 of Arts & Sciences鈥� Task Force on Purpose and Well Being, a recent recipient of the Dean鈥檚 Excellence in Teaching Award and the co-director of the Cura Georgetown initiative. 

鈥淧rofessor Woolard鈥檚 leadership record is deep and diverse, as she is a well-known and well-respected contributor to countless 海角论坛 and University efforts,鈥� said Rosario Ceballo, Dean of the 海角论坛 of Arts & Sciences. 鈥淭he capacious energy she has demonstrated for leadership will be invaluable to the Office of the Dean and to the 海角论坛 of Arts & Sciences.鈥�

David Edelstein

Edelstein, who holds appointments as a professor in the School of Foreign Service and in the Department of Government, has left an indelible mark on the 海角论坛 of Arts & Sciences. 

鈥淒avid has been a source of continuity and a model of steady and creative leadership through multiple decanal transitions, tremendous academic program growth and a global pandemic,鈥� said Ceballo. 鈥淭he 海角论坛 relied on him in countless ways and as a result, we often emerged with new tools and new strengths.鈥�

During his tenure, Edelstein helped revise the constitution of the 海角论坛 of Arts & Sciences, which had not been updated since 1990. He helped form the 海角论坛 Rank and Tenure Committee, giving definition and clarity to the process. In recent years, Edelstein worked closely with members of the McCourt School鈥檚 leadership team to develop the recently-approved Joint Public Policy Program while supporting the growth of other areas of study, including programs and the .

鈥淒avid has had a transformative impact on the Office of the Dean and the 海角论坛 of Arts & Sciences throughout the past six years,鈥� said Andrew Sobanet. 鈥淒avid鈥檚 a great problem solver and always has good ideas to share. He has been an essential and steady presence for continuity during the transitions that we have had over the past few years. In short, he鈥檚 been a terrific colleague and we鈥檒l all miss him in this office.鈥�