{"id":2716,"date":"2026-08-28T14:23:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T19:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/academicaffairs\/?p=2716"},"modified":"2026-09-04T10:24:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T15:24:16","slug":"interim-dean-of-the-school-of-freshwater-sciences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/academicaffairs\/interim-dean-of-the-school-of-freshwater-sciences\/","title":{"rendered":"Interim Dean of the School of Freshwater Sciences"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dear UWM Community,\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am pleased to announce that Dr. Bryan Porter has been appointed as interim dean of the School of Freshwater Sciences (SFS). Dr. Porter joined UWM in 2025 as dean of the Graduate School, a position he will retain while serving SFS during this transition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Porter previously served at Old Dominion University in Virginia as associate dean of the graduate school and professor of psychology. Most of his administrative career has focused on graduate education, from serving as a graduate program director for psychology to his work as associate dean, helping build the graduate school as a separate college launched in 2016.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Harvey Bootsma will serve as the senior associate dean, overseeing the day-to-day operations of SFS. He currently serves as associate dean and is the Kohler Endowed Chair of Great Lakes Science. Dr. Bootsma joined UWM\u2019s Great Lakes WATER Institute in 1999, a research center that became the&nbsp;School of Freshwater Sciences. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Rebecca Klaper\u2019s last day is August 31. Dr. Klaper has been an incredible leader in SFS and UWM since she joined the university 23 years ago. She has helped grow SFS into a program recognized nationally and strengthened UWM, and we are grateful for her service.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I wish to thank my colleagues in the School of Freshwater Sciences, the Graduate School, and Human Resources for thoughtful recommendations and support throughout this process.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tina L. 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