Appointments & Awards

Bernard Oliver Is the New Dean of Education at United Arab Emirates University

Bernie-Oliver-Bernard Oliver was appointed dean of education at United Arab Emirates University in Al Ain. He has been serving as a professor of educational leadership and policy at the University of Florida.

Earlier in this career, Dr. Oliver held the Ewing Kauffman Chair and was the director of educational partnerships at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He served on the faculty at Washington State University from 1991 to 1997.

Dr. Oliver hold a master’s degree and an educational doctorate from Stanford University.

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