[UNF-DHI] DHI Leadership Change

[Gellers, Joshua]

Colleagues-

By now you may have read the news that I’ll be moving out of my faculty role and into an administrative one. This was not originally in the cards when I started as Director of DHI, but the opening presented an uncommon opportunity that I felt compelled to explore.

The good news is that DHI will remain in good hands. I am grateful that Dr. Clayton McCarl, the person who brought me into DHI years ago and served as its first Director, has agreed to serve as Interim Director until the fall of 2027, when Dr. Jessica Chandras, Director-Elect, will assume the duties.

In the short time I spent as DHI Director, we co-sponsored nearly 20 events, formalized the process of applying for DHI funding, supported faculty research and student experiential learning (especially where Federal funding was withdrawn), combined two subcommittees, drafted our first bylaws, and strengthened our partnership with a key donor, realMLS. In my opinion, the future has never been brighter for DHI with experienced and emerging leaders at the helm and in the wings.

Thank you to everyone who continues to participate in DHI in myriad ways, enriching our campus and the broader community. I’d argue that DHI is needed now more than ever and I have confidence that all of you will shepherd it into the uncertain future with curiosity, care, and compassion.

Take care and don’t be a stranger! I’ll still be on campus, just in a different building.

Best,

Josh


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