University Of New Mexico-Los Alamos Names Paul Allen As New Dean Of Instruction And Professor Of History UNM-LA News: The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) welcomed Dr. Paul Allen, June 1, as the new Dean of Instruction and Professor of History. Along with several noteworthy contributions, Dr. Allen brings with him more than 13 years of college administrative experience, a deep understanding of pedagogy, and an expert knowledge in Spanish History and interdisciplinary studies. Among many other duties, he will be responsible for leadership and administration of the instructional programs and approximately 70 faculty within UNM-LA. When asked what motivated him to move to New Mexico, Dr. Allen said, “I am delighted to be joining UNM-Los Alamos and the Los Alamos community as New Mexico begins to fully reopen its doors! As we see a long-awaited rebound in community engagement, job creation, and desire for educational opportunities, I’m very much looking forward to helping UNM-LA and its wonderful, extraordinarily dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators to meet the education and training needs of our community’s students, employers, and members.