Florida Atlantic University recently named Dr. Justin Perry as the new dean of the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College in Jupiter.
Perry brings with him broad experience in academic leadership, applied research, grant funding, development, PK-12 education and mental health practice.
“The Wilkes Honors College is witnessing rapid, progressive changes, from the growth of its student body to new degree tracks and expanded research partnerships with the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience and Scripps Florida,” said Dr. Bret Danilowicz, provost and vice president for academic affairs at FAU. “Based on his administrative experiences and drive for success, Dr. Perry is the right leader to leverage this array of new opportunities for FAU students and faculty.”
Perry served as dean of the School of Education and professor of counseling and educational psychology at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Under his leadership, the School of Education received a historic gift to support student scholarships, substantially grew its external research funding and successfully received three national accreditations. Perry earned his doctorate and master’s degree from Boston College, doing his undergraduate studies at Tulane University.
“On the cusp of its 20th anniversary, I am thrilled to be joining this remarkable community at the Wilkes Honors College,” Perry said. “The natural ingredients for innovation, engagement and cutting-edge partnerships are simply extraordinary. I look forward to leading the college to even greater heights and being part of a very bright future at FAU.”
The Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College is the nation’s only university-affiliated, free-standing honors college. This close-knit, residential, highly selective liberal arts and sciences college offers a distinctive all-honors curriculum. In 2019, the college received the highest rating in a nationwide review of 50 public honors colleges.
