Deans

1909-1917 Myron L. Williams (department status only)
1917-1946 Richard J. Turrentine (department status only)
1947-1960 Spencer L. Stoker (Director 1954-55), BA, MA, University of Texas; PhD, Stanford University
1960-1962 Ellis Batten Page, AB, Pomona College; MA, San Diego State University; EdD, UCLA and University of Michigan
1962-1964 William Richard Hargrove, BA, MEd, North Texas State University; PhD, Peabody College
1964-1972 Ted W. Booker, BS, Georgia Southern; MA, PhD, Peabody College
1972-1980 John W. McFarland, BA, MA, EdD, University of Texas
1980-1988 Chifton Tinsley Sparks (interim 1980-81), BA, Spelman College; MA, New York University; PhD, Texas Woman’s University
1988-2000 Michael J. Wiebe (interim 1988-90), BS Bethel College; MS, EdS, Kansas State Teachers College; PhD. Peabody College
2000-2003 Keith Swigger, BA, MA, University of Chicago; MA, Indiana University; PhD, University of Iowa
2003-2006 April D. Miller, BS, MA, and Ph.D., Ohio State University
2006- L. Nan Restine (interim), BS, Eastern New Mexico University; MA, New Mexico State University; Ed.S. University of New Mexico; Ph.D. University of New Mexico