Findlay, Ohio, July 1, 2003 — Due to the growing nature of science programs, The University of Findlay has separated its health professions programs from the College of Sciences and created a new college – the College of Health Professions.

Lisa L. Dutton, Ph.D., has been named dean of the College of Health Professions, which includes the athletic training, recreation therapy, physical therapy, nuclear medicine, occupational therapy, physician assistant and strength and conditioning. Since 2001, Dutton served as assistant dean of the College of Sciences. She has been with the University since 1994, initially as an assistant professor and director of the weekend physical therapy program. In 1998, she was named director of the traditional physical therapy program as well. She was promoted to associate professor in 2000.

Prior to coming to Findlay, Dutton was an instructor in the University of Health Sciences at the Chicago Medical School.

Dutton has worked in a number of clinical physical therapy environments, including St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Pontiac, Mich.; Riverside Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minn.; Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital in Milwaukee, Wis.; Winebrenner Village, Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center and St. Catherine’s Care Center, all in Findlay.

A 1987 graduate of the University of Wisconsin with a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy, Dutton went on to earn her master’s degree in physical therapy from University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School in 1993 and her doctoral degree in higher education administration from Bowling Green State University in 2001.

Dutton has done numerous presentations and attended many continuing education conferences. She has also worked on several publications and research studies. She has been active in the American Physical Therapy Association, serving most recently as the Ohio Chapter delegate and director of the Northwest District. Dutton is also a member of the American Association for Higher Education and the American Association for University Women. She has been an item writer and review committee member of the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy and a member of the study committee for statewide review of allied health professionals for the Ohio Board of Regents. She provided testimony to the Ohio Senate Insurance, Commerce and Labor Committee on Senate Bill 98 in 2001.

Daniel J. May, Ph.D., has been named dean of the College of Sciences, which includes specialized programs in equestrian and pre-veterinary studies, environmental and safety and occupational health management, and technology management, as well as mathematics, computer science and the natural sciences. May replaces Luke Bartolomeo, Ph.D., who has returned to full-time teaching after serving as dean for a number of years.

May has taught in the College of Sciences at The University of Findlay since 1991, working his way to full professor of geology in 2001. He currently serves as the academic area director for the School of Environmental and Emergency Management at UF. Prior to his work at Findlay, May was a visiting assistant professor of geology at Bowling Green State University from 1990-91, a lecturer in structural geology at Victoria University in New Zealand from 1986-89, a teaching and research assistant at the University of California at Santa Barbara from 1980-86 and a teaching assistant at Stanford University in 1977 and 1978.

In addition to teaching, May has worked as an independent environmental consultant since 1995. He also worked as an environmental scientist with Haag Environmental Company in Van Buren, Ohio, from 1991-95.

A 1978 graduate of Stanford University with a bachelor’s degree in geology, May went on to earn his doctoral degree in geology from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1986.

He is a member of the Geological Society of America, American Geophysical Union, National Association of Geology Teachers, National Groundwater Association and International Water Resource Association.

Since 2000, May has served as a mayor-appointed board member of the Hancock Regional Planning Commission and has been vice president of the Commission since 2001. He also has been a board member of The Ohio Alliance for the Environment, a statewide environmental education organization, since 2000.