Dr. S. Marshall Perry, an educational leadership scholar with an academic and professional background in promoting student success through research and practice, is the new dean of the Kremen School of Education and Human Development.

“Throughout his career, Dr. Perry has championed academic pathways that support student success,” said Dr. Xuanning Fu, provost and vice president for the Division of Academic Affairs at Fresno State. “He led the development of innovative ‘4+1’ programs, allowing students to earn their bachelor’s and master’s degrees in five years. His expertise in using enrollment and labor market data will be vital as we ensure our academic programs meet the needs of today’s students and tomorrow’s teachers.”

After earning his bachelor’s degree in political science from Yale College in 1995, Perry began working at Stanford University in 2001 as a teaching assistant. In 2004, he became a program coordinator for the faculty recruitment office, earning a certificate in political psychology in 2006 and a Ph.D. in administration and policy analysis, with a minor in political psychology, in 2007.

Perry succeeds interim Dean Sergio La Porta, who returns to his role as associate dean of the College of Arts and Humanities.

“I want to take this leadership transition moment to express my heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Sergio La Porta for his remarkable contributions and leadership as the interim dean in the past two and a half years in guiding the Kremen School of Education and Human Development to reach new heights — boosting morale, strengthening programs and advancing student success,” Fu said.

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