This message is sent from the Division of Advancement and University Relations on behalf of Provost Deborah E. Bordelon.

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Dear Campus Community,

I am very excited that Dr. Jonathan Davis will serve as our new Dean of the Marilyn Davies College of Business (MDCOB). Dr. Davis brings to this position a proven record of leadership and commitment to UHD. His vision and dedication to the success of our faculty, staff, and students will empower MDCOB to reach even greater heights.

We appreciate his service to the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) as Acting Dean over the last two years. A Professor of Supply Chain Management at UHD since 2010 and former Chair of the General Business, Marketing, and Supply Chain Management Department from 2017 until 2022, Dr. Davis worked to improve MDCOB and its operations through a number of initiatives as Acting Dean, including:

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  • Leading the revision of all college-wide policy documents, including credentialing guidelines, operating guidelines, faculty annual reviews rubrics, and the completion of new promotion and tenure guidelines.
  • Championing a revitalized Strategic Planning Committee that successfully developed a new strategic plan.
  • Overseeing the work of the college toward a smooth accreditation visit in preparation for re-accreditation.
  • Restructuring the dean's office's responsibilities to include a second Associate Dean to support excellence in both strategic plan execution and accreditation going forward.

Dr. Davis holds a doctorate degree from Purdue University in Industrial Distribution and earned his MBA at St. Edward's University in Operations Management and a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin. His management experience in industry includes Analytics Programmer with Vendare Media in Los Angeles and Production Manager with National Instruments in Austin.

I thank Dean Akif Uzman for chairing the search committee for the Dean of MDCOB and the dedicated members of the search committee.

As Dr. Davis transitions into this new role, please join me in congratulating him and supporting his efforts in elevating MDCOB as we educate expert CPAs and business executives, preparing them to be leaders in their fields and communities.

Sincerely,
Deborah E. Bordelon, Ph.D.
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs