Matthews named School of Education’s associate dean for equity, diversity, and inclusion

Percival Matthews will be the UW–Madison School of Education’s next associate dean for equity, diversity, and inclusion, Dean Diana Hess announced following a recently completed search.

Matthews has served as interim associate dean since Aug. 1, 2021, and will begin his new role on June 1.

“We are thrilled that Professor Matthews has agreed to take on this vital associate dean position within our School and lead our Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (OEDI),” says Hess. “He has proven over this past year to be a tremendous leader who understands the many EDI challenges and opportunities across our School — and he has the vision and skills to address them. I’m excited to see where Professor Matthews’ leadership takes us.”...