Past dean and directors

The Ohio State University at Newark opened as a permanent campus in 1968. From 1971-2004, the position of dean and director of Ohio State Newark was a shared role also serving as president of the colocated Central Ohio Technical College.
Headshot of William MacDonald.

William L. MacDonald, PhD

Dean and director of Ohio State Newark
2004–2024

Executive dean of the regional campuses
2010–2019

Headshot of Anne Federlein when he was dean and director of Ohio State Newark.

Anne C. Federlein, PhD

President of the Newark Campus
1999–2004

Headshot of Rafael Cortada when he was dean and director of Ohio State Newark.

Rafael L. Cortada, PhD

Dean and Director of Ohio State Newark
President of Central Ohio Technical College
1994–1999

Headshot of Robert Barnes when he was dean and director of Ohio State Newark.

Julius S. Greenstein, PhD

Dean and Director of Ohio State Newark
President of Central Ohio Technical College
1980–1994

Headshot of Robert Barnes when he was dean and director of Ohio State Newark.

Robert A. Barnes, PhD

Dean of Ohio State Newark
1968–1979

President of Central Ohio Technical College
1971–1979