Angie Abbott
Angie Abbott, assistant dean of Purdue University’s College of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) and associate director for Purdue Extension Health and Human Sciences, aims to help Hoosiers thrive. A registered dietitian, Abbott started her career at Purdue Extension HHS with the goal of improving diet quality and well-being across the state of Indiana. Now, she leads the Purdue Extension HHS initiative. In doing so, Abbott seeks to continue to develop and improve educational programs across all Purdue Extension HHS areas, from nutrition and health to family and money.
Abbott holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in nutrition and dietetics from Ball State University as well as a doctoral degree in education leadership from Creighton University. She has received multiple awards for her work, including the Member Media Award from the Indiana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as well as the 2018-2019 William (Bill) Bock Outstanding Alumnus Award from Ball State.
Friday, January 8th, 2021
Margo J. Monteith, professor of psychological sciences, has been appointed as associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in Purdue University’s College of Health and Human Sciences (HHS), effective January 1, 2021. In this role, Dr. Monteith will develop and lead college-wide DEI initiatives, serve as the HHS liaison to DEI-focused committees and groups on campus, continue to lead the HHS DEI Committee, and collaborate with HHS unit heads and directors to successfully advance DEI programming and initiatives at all levels of our college.
Prior to her arrival at Purdue in 2006, Monteith was a faculty member at University of Kentucky (1994-2006) and at Texas Tech University (1992-1994). She has served in various administrative roles in PSY (e.g., director of diversity, equity and inclusion, director of graduate studies), on various college committees (e.g., the Graduate Education Policy and Curriculum Committee), and in various university div