News Release
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February 17, 2006
Boise State Dean Jim Girvan Named Top Administrator
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The Idaho Association of Educational Office Professionals
has named Jim Girvan, dean of the College of Health Sciences at Boise State
University, 2006 Administrator of the Year. Girvan will receive his award at
the Idaho AEOP’s annual conference in Sun Valley April 6-8.
Girvan is a nationally recognized authority on community health and health
education. In addition to his duties as dean of the College of Health
Sciences, he serves as a board member for the Family Medicine Residency of
Idaho, Idaho KIDS Count, the Mission Committee of Saint Alphonsus Regional
Medical Center, the Health Community Access Grand Advisory Committee and the
Area Health Education Center. He regularly reviews article for the
American Journal of Health Education and the Journal of Drug and
Alcohol Education, and has co-authored a recently released health
promotion textbook.
Girvan and his wife, Georgia, reside in Boise State’s on-campus Morrison
Hall, where they serve as faculty-in-residence for the Health Professions
Residential College. Girvan joined Boise State in 1999 and became dean in
2002. From 1986-99, he taught at Idaho State University, where he served an
extended term as chair of the Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences.
Girvan earned his Ph.D. in health education from the University of Oregon in
1986 and a master’s degree in health services/community health from the
University of Washington in 1996.
The award is based on several factors, including interest shown in
educational office personnel, achievements and experience in the field of
education, academic background and membership in professional associations.
In 2005, Girvan was named administrator of the year by the Boise State
Association of Office Professionals. His name will now be forwarded to the
national association for consideration for the 2007 award.
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Contact: James Girvan, College of Health Sciences, (208) 426-4116,
jgirvan@boisesetate.edu
Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, University Communications, (208)
426-3275, kcraven@boisestate.edu
Boise State University is the largest institution of higher education in
Idaho with about 18,600 students and 2,200 faculty and staff. More than 190
undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and technical degrees are offered within
eight colleges. A metropolitan university located in the capital city, Boise
State is committed to life-enhancing research, teaching excellence and
public service.
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