Chris Ladisch

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Professor of Public Health and Dean Emerita

Chris Ladisch, a member of the faculty in Purdue’s new Department of Public Health, has held numerous administrative positions, including Department Head, Associate Dean, Associate Provost, and Vice Provost of Academic Affairs. She served as the Inaugural Dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences from 2010-2018. Professor Ladisch is a member of the Teaching Academy, listed n the Book of Great Teachers, and is recipient of departmental, college, and university teaching awards. Currently, she teaches a core undergraduate course and serves as the Director of the MS/PhD program in her department.