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April 22, 1998
WSU PRESIDENT GOLDENBERG
ANNOUNCES STAFF CHANGES
Wright State University President Kim Goldenberg has announced several staff changes effective today.
Perry D. Moore, Ph.D., dean of the College of Liberal Arts, has been named provost, replacing John Fleischauer, Ph.D. In addition, Cynthia Butler, director of advancement in the School of Medicine, interim vice president for university advancement, replacing Jack Fistler, Ph.D.
"Perry Moore is highly regarded by the university community," Goldenberg said. "Dr. Moore also understands the university's culture. He worked his way through the faculty ranks, and he understands the challenges our faculty face as they balance in their teaching, research and service responsibilities."
Moore chaired the University Information Technology Planning Committee, which drafted comprehensive recommendations for development of administrative and academic computing technology. He guided the development of the Center for Urban and Public Affairs and the Department of Urban Affairs, and initiated a new graduate program in urban administration.
He also created a new faculty performance evaluation system that provides greater consistency in rewarding performance across departments. He also initiated the continuous quality improvement process in the college and a mentoring program for new faculty. He planned and implemented an $11 million expansion and renovation of the Creative Arts Center, and was instrumental in the upcoming $15 million renovation of Millett Hall.
Moore joined the faculty at Wright State University in 1974 as an assistant professor of political science. Five years later, he was named an associate professor in that department and in 1985, he attained the rank of full professor of political science and urban affairs. He served as chair of the Department of Political Science from 1979-81.
Moore received his Ph.D. in government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1975. He holds an M.A. in government and a B.A. in government and history, both from Midwestern University.
"I've known Perry Moore for 24 years," said James Sayer, Ph.D., chair and professor of communication and faculty president. "He's an outstanding individual, and I believe that with his experience, he will prove to be an outstanding provost as he helps to move Wright State forward."
"President Goldenberg met with faculty governance prior to announcing the appointment of Perry Moore as provost," said Robert Sweeney, Ph.D., associate professor and chair, finance, insurance and real estate and president elect of the faculty. "Jim Sayer (faculty president), Maggie MacDonald, (past president of the faculty) and I received the news with overwhelming enthusiasm and support. Faculty governance is looking forward to working with the new president and provost in the spirit of shared governance and teamwork."
Cynthia Butler has been the director of advancement for the School of Medicine since 1997. Under her leadership, the school has achieved more than 95 percent of its fundraising goal for 1998.
"Cynthia was a key member of my development team in the School of Medicine," Goldenberg said. "She has built strong ties with the community and our corporate partners. She will bring strong organizational skills and creativity to the development program."
As advancement director, Butler led a comprehensive development program for the School of Medicine, including responsibility for annual giving, major and planned gifts, proposal preparation, events planning and alumni relations.
She also managed the school's telemarketing program, increasing alumni pledges by 68 percent since 1996. Over the last three years, she has directed the school's annual fund raising programs, including the alumni appeal, corporate appeal and campus scholarship campaign.
Butler, a 1990 alumnus of the department of communications, came to the university in 1980. She was previously assistant director of advancement for the SOM and office supervisor for the Provost's office.
Fleischauer has been named special assistant to the president for community outreach. Fleischauer. He has announced his plans to retire in 1999 but will continue to serve the university and the community on the Dayton-based Community Advisory Council, Miami Valley Center for Information Technology, Southwestern Ohio Consortium for Higher Education, and the National Aerospace Conference in October 1998.
Fistler has been named assistant to the president for development. Among his duties will be analyzing university capacity for major fund raising efforts and transition leadership and guidance for the WSU Foundation.
