Difference between revisions of "Nicholas Dirks"
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| − | '''Nicholas B. Dirks''' | + | '''Nicholas B. Dirks''' was the Executive Vice President for [[Arts and Sciences]] and Dean of that same faculty, the [[Franz Boas]] Professor of [[Anthropology]], and a Professor of [[History Department|History]]. |
Trained as an anthropologist and historian of South Asia, particularly concerned with southern India, Dirks came to Columbia in [[1997]], and radically altered the approach of the Anthropology Department toward [[Postcolonialism]]. In his role as VP for Arts and Sciences, he has gained credit for aggressively recruiting (and in some cases raiding) faculty to dramatically improve targeted departments, most notably [[Economics]]. Despite his administrative role, Dirks still publishes, though he rarely now teaches undergraduates. | Trained as an anthropologist and historian of South Asia, particularly concerned with southern India, Dirks came to Columbia in [[1997]], and radically altered the approach of the Anthropology Department toward [[Postcolonialism]]. In his role as VP for Arts and Sciences, he has gained credit for aggressively recruiting (and in some cases raiding) faculty to dramatically improve targeted departments, most notably [[Economics]]. Despite his administrative role, Dirks still publishes, though he rarely now teaches undergraduates. | ||
He is married to professor of Indian history [[Janaki Bakhle]]. They like to weekend in the southern Berkshires. | He is married to professor of Indian history [[Janaki Bakhle]]. They like to weekend in the southern Berkshires. | ||
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| + | In November [[2012]], he announced he would step down from his position as EVP to become Chancellor (aka President) at [[Berkeley]]. | ||
==Arts & Sciences== | ==Arts & Sciences== | ||
| − | In his role as the Executive Vice President for Arts and Sciences and as Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Dirks | + | In his role as the Executive Vice President for Arts and Sciences and as Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Dirks was effectively the administrative overseer of [[Columbia College]], [[General Studies]], and the [[Graduate School of Arts and Sciences]], all of which are taught by his faculty. Therefore, the deans of all three schools reported directly to him. |
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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*[http://www.columbiaspectator.com/2008/05/01/dirks-reminisces-about-india-long-haired-days Dirks reminisces about long-haired kinda-hippy days] | *[http://www.columbiaspectator.com/2008/05/01/dirks-reminisces-about-india-long-haired-days Dirks reminisces about long-haired kinda-hippy days] | ||
| − | {{succession|office=Vice President for the Arts and Sciences and Dean of the Faculty|years=[[2004]]- | + | {{succession|office=Vice President for the Arts and Sciences and Dean of the Faculty|years=[[2004]]-[[2012]]|preceded=[[Ira Katznelson]]|succeeded=Incumbent}} |
[[Category:Administrators|Dirks, Nicholas]] | [[Category:Administrators|Dirks, Nicholas]] | ||
Revision as of 09:55, 9 November 2012
- See also Wikipedia's article about "Nicholas Dirks".
- See also Nicholas Dirks's entry in Columbia's directory.
Nicholas B. Dirks was the Executive Vice President for Arts and Sciences and Dean of that same faculty, the Franz Boas Professor of Anthropology, and a Professor of History.
Trained as an anthropologist and historian of South Asia, particularly concerned with southern India, Dirks came to Columbia in 1997, and radically altered the approach of the Anthropology Department toward Postcolonialism. In his role as VP for Arts and Sciences, he has gained credit for aggressively recruiting (and in some cases raiding) faculty to dramatically improve targeted departments, most notably Economics. Despite his administrative role, Dirks still publishes, though he rarely now teaches undergraduates.
He is married to professor of Indian history Janaki Bakhle. They like to weekend in the southern Berkshires.
In November 2012, he announced he would step down from his position as EVP to become Chancellor (aka President) at Berkeley.
Arts & Sciences
In his role as the Executive Vice President for Arts and Sciences and as Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Dirks was effectively the administrative overseer of Columbia College, General Studies, and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, all of which are taught by his faculty. Therefore, the deans of all three schools reported directly to him.
External links
- http://www.columbia.edu/cu/news/04/08/nicholasDirks.html
- http://www.columbia.edu/cu/anthropology/fac-bios/dirks/faculty.html
- Columbia College Today - Nicholas Dirks, Master Multitasker
- Dirks reminisces about long-haired kinda-hippy days
| Preceded by Ira Katznelson |
Vice President for the Arts and Sciences and Dean of the Faculty 2004-2012 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
