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Dr. Scott Koerwer, associate dean of professional programs and services for the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, will be joining the Moore School of Business on Nov. 1 as deputy dean. His responsibilities will include internal operations and external affairs.

The announcement was made by Dr. Hildy Teegen, who became dean of the Moore School on Sept. 15.

"We are fortunate to have someone of Scott's caliber and experience joining us at this critical time for the future of the Moore School," said Teegen. "Scott's extensive background in higher education administration and his track record of outstanding leadership at two of this country's best business schools (Smith and Wharton) will provide us with critical insights and expertise as we work to implement our strategies and fulfill our mission."

As the newest member of the senior management team at Moore, Koerwer will join Dr. Gregory R. Niehaus, who became associate dean for research and academics in mid-September.  Niehaus joined the Moore School faculty in 1990 as associate professor of insurance and finance.

As associate dean at the Smith School since April 2001, Koerwer worked in a leadership capacity across departments and functions. He was Chief Marketing and Communication Officer and served as Executive Director of the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship. He also headed the Center for Global Studies (where he was co-director of the school's Center for International Business Education and Research), the Office of Executive Education, and Office of Career Management, the worldwide Executive MBA Programs, the MBA and MS Programs, and the Part-time MBA Program.

Before joining the Smith School, Koerwer held a variety of positions during his nine-year affiliation with the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

He is also an entrepreneur in the education industry, having launched three companies and having worked as a consultant to numerous companies, entrepreneurial initiatives, and educational enterprises.

At the Smith School, Koerwer notched many accomplishments, including establishing the Division of Executive Education; designing and launching the Smith Executive MBA Program (on three continents); opening Smith School offices in Beijing and Shanghai; launching the Smith Professional MS Degree programs, including accounting and supply chain programs; and establishing degree programming partnerships for the school in Tunisia, Switzerland, and India. In 2004, he received the International Leadership Award for the State of Maryland from the World Trade Center Institute and then-Governor Robert Ehrlich.

He has been involved in education and business program development in countries around the world, including China, Singapore, India, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, England, Scotland, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Poland, Switzerland, and Japan. Koerwer has teaching experience in the areas of leadership, political science, ethics, communication, and organizational change/development/strategy.

Koerwer holds a bachelor's degree from Muhlenberg College, a master's degree in government and political science from Lehigh University, and a doctorate in education from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of the Advanced Executive Program (2006) of the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and earned a two-year certificate in organizational development from the National Training Labs.