Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Jennifer Drake announced the appointment of Christopher Jones as the new dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Jones brings decades of experience in higher education to his new role after serving in leadership roles at Le Moyne College, Northern Illinois University and Bradley University. He will begin his appointment on June 21.

A tenured professor in political science, Jones has published and presented research on the domestic sources of U.S. foreign and defense policies. He has also received university-wide honors for excellence in undergraduate teaching, honors education and international education. In 2013, he was named a distinguished teaching professor at Northern Illinois University and recognized nationally for his contributions to international education.

Read on in the original announcement on the Grand Valley State University website here.