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Associate Professor Named Executive Assistant to the President |
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Kimyette Finley |
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Jul 22, 2003 |
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| Dr. Penny Poplin Gosetti |
Dr. Penny Poplin Gosetti, a faculty member in the UT College of Education since 1994, has been named executive assistant to the president.
The position reports directly to the president and is responsible for fostering an effective working relationship between President Dan Johnson, the executive staff and faculty by understanding, focusing on and facilitating the president’s agenda; briefing the president on matters of past and current practice and policy and conveying recommendations where appropriate; acting on the president’s behalf and exercising authority within defined bounds; coordinating the administrative and operational affairs of the Office of the President; and more. Poplin Gosetti assumes her new position on Aug. 1.
“I am extremely pleased that Penny has agreed to take on this important role,” Johnson said. “She will be an invaluable resource, ensuring that operations are running smoothly and acting on my behalf when necessary.”
“My research background is in higher education administration, and I’ve been in administration before. It’s a position where you can make a difference and help the University move forward. I think it’s a position that uses my skills in a positive way,” Poplin Gosetti said.
As the executive assistant, Poplin Gosetti will work with faculty and the executive staff, attend or chair meetings, and be involved with some community functions. “This is a position that will evolve depending on the needs of the institution. It has to do with facilitating good working relationships maximizing our resources. It’s not a supervisory position, and it’s not intended to be a gatekeeper position. It’s not about telling people how to do their jobs, but instead helping them to be more effective.”
She said she was interested in the position because “It involves a lot of different things in a changing environment. It’s a strong match for my background and skills. No two days are ever the same. Part of the job is keeping up with the issues in higher ed, how we’re [UT] dealing with them, and how people on campus are working with those issues. It’s about constant interaction and establishing and continuing relationships.”
Poplin Gosetti, who is an associate professor and previously served as interim chair of educational leadership, will continue to teach one class per year and retain some of her advising functions for several doctoral students. “It’s important for someone in this [new] position to keep that link as faculty,” she said.
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