Bradley University announced today that Dr. Darrell Radson has been appointed dean of the Foster College of Business Administration. He will begin his duties on May 1.
Dr. Radson is currently Dean of the School of Business and Economics at Michigan Technological University, a position he has held since 2008. Prior to his appointment at Michigan Tech, he served in administrative and faculty positions at Drexel University, John Carroll University, and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. In addition, he has served as a consultant to numerous national and international firms in the areas of quality management and statistical process control.
“Dr. Radson has the background, creative vision and leadership skills to move the Foster College of Business Administration and our University toward further national distinction,” said Dr. David Glassman, Bradley Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. “He has an excellent record of success as a skilled and motivational academic administrator with a visionary understanding of business education, including interdisciplinary business and engineering collaborative learning. He is a strong proponent of entrepreneurship education and will contribute greatly to our prominence in this area.”
Dr. Radson has published research in the area of statistical methods for quality improvement and has received teaching awards at two universities. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwestern University, and three master’s degrees and a Ph.D. in industrial and operations engineering from the University of Michigan.
“I am excited to accept the position as the new dean of the Foster College of Business Administration,” Dr. Radson said. “Bradley is to be commended for courage and foresight with its business and engineering convergence model that promises to transform both business and engineering education and move both colleges to increased national recognition. I am honored to have the opportunity to provide creative leadership in this important endeavor along with President Glasser, Provost Glassman, and the deans. I look forward to working with the faculty, students and staff and becoming a part of the vibrant Bradley and Peoria communities.”
Bradley is developing plans for a unique business and engineering convergence center on its campus that will provide the critical infrastructure to support business and engineering student education to meet the highly competitive and changing global markets of the future.
Dr. Radson succeeds Dr. Robert Scott, who is serving as interim dean of the Foster College.