Posted 06/23/2007

SDSU welcomes former HSPM chair Carleen Stoskopf
 as director of Graduate School of Public Health
 

Dr. Carleen Stoskopf, former chair of the Department of Health Services Policy and Management at USC’s Arnold School of Public Health, will officially assume the role of director of the San Diego State University Graduate School of Public Health on June 25.

She will replace Interim Director Ann de Peyster.

"We are excited to have Carleen join the Graduate School of Public Health. With her leadership, we’ll be able to expand many of our current programs, including our graduate and undergraduate degree programs," said Dr. Marilyn Newhoff, dean of the College of Health and Human Services.

"Additionally, she brings a wealth of experience in working with diverse populations, continuing the community service aspect of public health work at SDSU."

Stoskopf served as HSPM chair at USC since 1999. She has also been involved in more than 20 research grants and contracts, totaling more than $15 million.

"I’m excited for a new challenge," Dean Stoskopf said. "While development of our existing programs is important, I’m also looking forward to providing more educational opportunities for working professionals, such as distance learning classes."

"Leading the school since 2004, when former director Kenneth Bart retired, has been an unforgettable experience. On the other hand, I am eager to rejoin the GSPH faculty ranks and welcome a new administrative director with different perspectives, fresh new ideas and a wealth of relevant expertise and experience," said Dean de Peyster.

Stoskopf received a doctorate in health policy and management from The Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, her master’s degree in environmental health from the University of Minnesota and her bachelor’s degrees in biology and philosophy from Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Ind.

 She started her career in the U.S. Navy, serving as the first female environmental health officer to serve in the field with an active U.S. Marine combat unit.