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School gets new dean; former'Hawk returns
By Jennifer Wellington
jwellington@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
A former Jayhawk is returning to the University of Kansas as the new dean of fine arts.
Steven K. Hedden, who earned a bachelor's, master's and doctorate degree in music education at the University, will begin his position as dean July 1.
Hedden comes from Wichita State University, where he had served as dean of fine arts since 2002.
Though Hedden said his friendly faculty at Wichita State made it hard to leave, he was excited for the opportunity at the University's fine arts department.
"There were many reasons I chose to come back to KU," he said. "Not only is it my alma mater, but I have the opportunity to return to a fine arts program that is nationally regarded."
He is a strong supporter of the University's music education program. He said when he was a student, the program provided him with "outstanding career choices."
But students on the visual communications side of the school are concerned that their programs will be ignored.
Jennifer Knight, Hutchinson senior and graphic design student, said many design students were concerned with the lack of funding their program received.
In October 2001, a group of students petitioned for more full-time staff, classes that didn't overlap in students' schedules and more working computer equipment.
"Just last semester we got new desks," she said. "The desks we had before were so old and had cracks on the top. We couldn't even draw straight lines."
"I've seen some improvements over the last semester," Knight said. "But I don't know where the money came from."
Former dean of fine arts, Toni-Marie Montgomery, had a strong background in music, like Hedden.
She left her position at the end of the spring semester to become dean of music at Northwestern University.
Hedden's similar emphasis in music doesn't worry Knight, though.
"A lot of my teachers were on the search committee and they all thought he was a
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good candidate," she said. "They said he had a liking for all the arts."
education.
Hedden said he saw strength in the dance, art and design programs and was looking forward to balancing those programs with his background in music
"I've worked at universities for the last 10 years that combined music programs with art and design and theater," he said. "I enjoy working with all the arts."
After receiving his bachelor's degree in 1964, Hedden became an elementary and secondary school music teacher in DeSoto public schools from 1964 to 1969.
He was a University instructor from 1970-71 and at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 1971-72.
Hedden served as an instructor and as chair of the music education department at the University of Iowa and served as of vice dean of fine arts at the University of Arizona before accepting the dean position at Wichita State.
Hedden said he would approach his new position by first taking ideas from the faculty and leaders of the department.
"They know the strengths of the department and the areas needing attention," he said. "It's important not to come in with a vision to impose."
Hedden was one of five candidates that traveled to the University last semester as part of the search for a new fine arts dean.
The search committee, which consisted of 14 members, looked for a combination of academic credentials, administrative experience, communication skills and high leadership skills, said John Gaunt, committee chairman and dean of architecture.
"Hedden measured up to what we were looking for," Guant said. "His enthusiasm and high credentials made him an excellent candidate."
Hedden's areas of interest include psychology of music, behavioral research in music, foundations of music education and curriculum development in music.
— Edited by Saju Ng'alla