Stacia Haynie was named the new dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences on Tuesday, according to a University news release. Haynie is a professor of political science and has previously served as interim dean of the graduate school and as vice provost for academic affairs.
Haynie succeeds Gaines Foster, who announced last April that he would step down to return to his work as a history professor and researcher.
Haynie’s selection makes her the second internal candidate to be named dean recently, following the selection of Richard White, the new dean of the E. J. Ourso College of Business.
Recent College of Science dean selection Cynthia Peterson received her Bachelor of Science from the University, making Haynie the third University-affiliated dean to be announced in the recent dean searches.
Haynie was chosen over Eric Link from the University of Memphis and R. Kyle Longley from Arizona State University.
She will begin her appointment April 1, pending Board of Supervisors approval.