Brooks will be CC's chief academic officer

	Roger Brooks has been named dean of the faculty.

Roger Brooks, the Elie Wiesel Professor of Judaic Studies at Connecticut College, has been named dean of the faculty.

Brooks, who has served as associate dean of the faculty for the past four years, will be the College's chief academic officer and will lead the coordination and implementation of the academic program. The dean of the faculty position is the highest ranking officer of the College after the president, and plays major roles in faculty hiring, the academic budget and curriculum design. 

Brooks, a scholar of early rabbinic law and theology, has taught in the department of religious studies since 1991. His research explores the economic and social relationships between Jews and Roman imperial power in late antiquity, and he has published four books and numerous articles. In 1998 Brooks received the John S. King teaching award, the College's most prestigious award for excellence in teaching.

"Roger brings to the position a proven record as an administrator and a deep understanding of Connecticut College," said President Leo I. Higdon, Jr. "His research, teaching and administrative background will be valuable as the college continues to be a model for academic excellence in higher education."

As associate dean, Brooks led the College's reaccreditation process, hired more than 50 visiting faculty members and resolved salary equity issues for adjunct and salaried faculty.

Brooks received his bachelor's degree at the University of Minnesota, was a visiting graduate student at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, and earned his doctorate degree at Brown University. He has a longstanding relationship with the Holocaust Educational Foundation Summer Institute in Jewish Civilization, where he helps to prepare the next generation of Holocaust scholars.

During his time with the college Brooks has served on various committees, including the Strategic Planning Steering Committee, Advisory Committee, Educational Planning Committee and the Priorities, Planning and Budget Committee.

Brooks will begin his duties as dean on July 1, 2007.

Roger Brooks's faculty profile.