Kenneth P. Ruscio Named Dean of Jepson School of Leadership Studies at University of Richmond
March 25, 2002
Kenneth P. Ruscio, professor of politics and acting associate dean at the Williams School of Commerce, Economics and Politics at Washington & Lee University, has been named dean of the Jepson School of Leadership Studies at the University of Richmond.
Ruscio teaches American government, public policy and leadership
at Washington & Lee. He recently was elected president of the
national leadership honor society, Omicron Delta Kappa. He also
is a member of the International Leadership Association and the
American Political Science Association.
Ruscio"s book "The Leadership Dilemma in Modern Democracy" will be published this fall by Edward Elgar Publishing.
"Dr. Ruscio is an outstanding teacher-scholar," said University of Richmond President William E. Cooper, "who offers exceptional personal and professional qualities that will enable him to be a highly effective leader for our Jepson School."
"The Jepson School occupies a special and distinctive place in higher education," said Ruscio. "In its short history, the school's talented faculty have already greatly influenced the course of leadership studies, and its alumni are changing their communities and professions. It is a special privilege for me to join Jepson at this important stage in its history. The school's future is bright, and we can look forward to even greater accomplishments in the years to come."
Ruscio also has taught environmental policy and environmental studies at Washington & Lee. He has been on the faculty there since 1987. He was dean of freshmen from 1987-1991 and was associate dean of the Williams School from 1991-1998. He has been acting associate dean of the Williams School since last year.
From 1985-1987, he was assistant professor of social science and policy studies at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He has a B.A. degree in politics with honors from Washington & Lee and an M.P.A and Ph.D. from Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. He will begin at Richmond on July 1.