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to R: Dr. Paul Heintz, Jr., Dean of Arts and Sciences,
and Dr. Tony Human, Dean of Professional
and Technical Programs, join
Edison State Community College’s academic leadership team.
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Edison State Welcomes
New Deans
Following an extensive search, Edison State Community College is
pleased to welcome Dr. Paul Heintz, Jr. as Dean of Arts and Sciences
and Dr. Tony Human as Dean of Professional and Technical Programs to
the College’s academic leadership team. The Edison State Community
College Board of Trustees made the announcement during the June board
meeting, and the two officially began as Deans in July 2017.
Dr. Heintz, who most recently served as Interim Vice President of
Academic Affairs, first experienced Edison State as a student. Since
then, Heintz has spent sixteen years sharing his passion for knowledge
as an instructor and professor of psychology to students at Wright
State University, Wittenberg University, and Edison State Community
College where he has taught since 2005.
“From the beginning, I wanted to look beyond my position and truly
understand the larger picture of Edison State,” said Heintz.
“During their first year, most faculty members focus almost exclusively
on teaching and are typically not required to advise students or take
an active role in committees. My first year, in addition to teaching, I
advised a number of students and served on eight standing committees.
My philosophy is that the more we understand and are involved with
Edison State’s operations, the more effective we become.”
Over the last decade, Heintz has participated in a significant number
of search and ad hoc committees, 44 standing committees, and positions
such as Academic Senate Chair and Edison State Education Association
President.
“Edison State has always been tightly woven into the fabric of our
community,” said Heintz. “The overall health of our institution depends
on the interconnection of stakeholders, students, faculty, and
administration. My evolution from a non-traditional Edison State
student, to instructor, professor, and Interim Vice President, allows
me to clearly grasp the many facets of life at Edison State.”
Upon receiving an associate degree from Edison State, Heintz attended
Wright State University, where he earned an undergraduate degree, along
with a master’s degree, and a doctorate of psychology degree.
As Dean of Arts and Sciences, Heintz will be responsible to the Provost
for the operational and strategic leadership of the Arts and Sciences
academic division, which includes the Associate of Arts and Associate
of Science transfer degrees. Heintz will also be the lead administrator
for the academic functions of the College Credit Plus program.
“Now I am excited and privileged to have the opportunity to continue my
commitment to serving our employees, our students, and our community as
Edison State’s Dean of Arts and Sciences. In this role, I will increase
our interaction with the community through academic initiatives and
public service events that allow the community to become involved and
understand the opportunities that Edison State provides.”
Heintz lives with his wife Robin in Sidney. Together they have two
sons, Paul III and Ian. Robin and Paul III are also graduates of Edison
State, while Ian has taken numerous classes.
Dr. Human will join Edison State’s academic leadership team with a
comprehensive skill set garnered during a twenty-year career with the
United States Air Force (USAF). Most recently serving as Director of
Contingency Operations for the USAF, Human taught local Combat Training
Lessons and instructed online certification courses, while managing the
creation of a forward operating base simulator mock-up.
Human also spent time as a Dean of Faculty, Dean of Students, Dean of
Administration, and Professor of Construction for the USAF. In this
role, Human was responsible for directing student administrative
activities, leading the school’s administrative activities, developing
curriculum, and conducting validation and teaching over 800 students.
“Leading the Professional and Technical division will be a lot like
leading the Technical Training school for the military,” said Human.
“The processes and paperwork have different names and procedures, but
the final product is the same. Classes need to be staffed, budgets need
to be balanced, purchases need to be approved, evaluations need to be
completed, and above all else, faculty and student needs must be met.”
As Dean of Professional and Technical Programs, Human will be
responsible to the Provost for the operational oversight and strategic
leadership of the Professional and Technical Academic Division, which
includes Business, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education,
Information Technology, Manufacturing and Engineering Technology,
Medical Lab Technology, Nursing, Phlebotomy, Physical Therapist
Assistant, Social Services, and Tech Prep.
“I want the Professional and Technical division to be the premier
educational facility in the world, but for now I will settle for Ohio,”
said Human. “We should never settle for the status quo or stay where we
are comfortable; stepping outside of our comfort zone and into
unfamiliar terrain forces coping. Coping gives rise to solutions.
Solutions are reached through innovation. Innovation leads to the
future. I believe Edison State is the innovation of the future.”
Human holds two associate degrees from the Community College of the Air
Force in Alabama, a bachelor’s degree from Excelsior University in New
York, a master’s degree from Ashford University in Iowa, and a
doctorate in education from Capella University in Minnesota.
“I am very excited to be part of the Edison State family,” added Human.
Human is relocating to the area from the Atlus Air Force Base in
Oklahoma with his wife Terri and teenage sons Garrett and Austin.
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