University of Newcastle Dean of Arts elected to peak body
Associate Professor John Germov, Dean of Arts and Head of the School of Humanities and Social Science, has been elected to the Board of the prestigious Australasian Council of Deans of Arts, Social Science and Humanities www.dassh.edu.au.
DASSH is the representative body of Deans in Australia and New Zealand that promotes the arts, social sciences, and humanities nationally and internationally in the higher education sector. Specifically, DASSH aims to disseminate best practice between member institutions, foster research, contribute to the development of higher education policy, and take a lead role in advancing the arts, social sciences and humanities in Australasia.
Associate Professor Germov brings a wealth of experience to the Board, and will act in the role of Secretary of the association, having previously been on the Board of the International Sociological Association and a former President and Vice-President of The Australian Sociological Association.