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Michelle DenBeste named dean of College of Social Sciences
(October 26, 2017) — Dr. Michelle DenBeste, who served in the interimrole for the past two years, was named dean of the
College of SocialSciences
at Fresno State.
DenBeste is an historian who taught history at Fresno State since 2000until she became interim dean in 2015. Working collaboratively withfaculty, sta and students, she spent the past two years enhancing thecollege culture and expanding new opportunities.
During DenBeste’s tenure as interim dean, the college launched a new
geography and city and regional planning
program, a more robustAmerican Indian studies program, an Institute for
Leadership and PublicPolicy
and revived the
Fresno State Gospel Choir
.
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“Dr. DenBeste is praised by the faculty and sta of the College of SocialSciences for her transparency, collegiality and collaborative leadership,”Fresno State Provost Lynnette Zelezny said. “She’s a strong leader who willbuild a vibrant vision with the faculty, sta and students of the college toleverage its pride points: high-prole research and scholarship,community partnerships, nationally recognized social justice programs,and engaged student success.”
During her rst month as interim dean, DenBeste supported anAssociated Students, Inc. representative’s plan to form a new studentleadership council for the college. The council is providing a platform forstudents to get involved and demonstrate leadership.
“I am excited about leading this dynamic college at Fresno State into anew era,” DenBeste said. “I look forward to talking with College of SocialSciences students, faculty and sta about all the ways in which the collegecan continue to thrive and grow.”
She is in the process of implementing a new U.S. Department of Educationgrant to drive student and teacher success. It will educate 50 teachers and100 students each year on issues in American history and civics inconnection with exploring state and national parks.
DenBeste was elected chair of the history department from 2004 to 2009and 2013 to 2015. During that time, she developed partnerships with boththe Clovis and Fresno unied school districts, helping to write andimplement a series of Teaching American History Grants.
Her community service includes involvement in the Central Valley CyclingAssociation and serving as commentator on lms for Fresno Filmworksand CineCulture.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in Russian and East European studiesfrom University of Washington in 1989 and her master’s and Ph.D. inhistory from Southern Illinois University in 1993 and 1997.
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