Fordham University”™s School of Professional and Continuing Studies (PCS) has named Roblin Meeks associate dean at the Lincoln Center campus. Meeks is responsible for evaluating academic programs and enhancing the overall experience for undergraduates and adult learners.
“Roblin has extensive experience teaching and guiding adult students and will be an asset to PCS as we continue to expand our program offerings,” said Dr. Anthony R. Davidson, dean of PCS. “Roblin brings a fresh perspective and he understands the unique circumstances of the adult learning experience. He will work with our team to provide students the education, tools and skills they need to build careers and achieve their goals.”
Prior to joining Fordham, Meeks was with John Jay College of Criminal Justice at the City University of New York and assistant dean at Hunter College. Previously he was at the McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning and a member of the Writing Program faculty at Princeton University. He also was a lecturer in the Expository Writing Program at Harvard University.
Meeks said, “”¦ I find it inspiring to be at an institution that can help people advance personally, socially and professionally. That”™s a really powerful thing. Fordham has dedicated itself over the next five years to ”˜educating for justice.”™ That appeals to me because you don”™t just educate people ”“ wisdom has a purpose, a function. You can”™t separate wisdom from action, from obligation.”
Meeks holds a Ph.D. and a master”™s degree in philosophy from CUNY and a bachelor”™s degree in philosophy from Kansas State University.
