Joseph P. Ward

Joseph P. Ward is an American historian and author who is currently dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at Utah State University.

Biography

Joseph Ward grew up in Southern New England, seeing massive upheaval from the loss of manufacturing jobs, a change he later credited for his interest in history. Ward earned his Bachelor of Arts in history at University of Chicago and received a masters and a doctorate in history from Stanford University. In 2017 he was made the head of the search committee for Utah State's next provost, a position previously held by current president Noelle E. Cockett. That search eventually led to hiring of Frank Galey.

Career

• Visiting Instructor, Department of History, University of California, Davis, April–June 1992.
• Assistant Professor, Department of History, Wayne State University, August 1992 – July 1998.
• Professor, Chair, Arch Dalrymple III Department of History, University of Mississippi, January 1997 – July 2016.
• Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Utah State University, July 2016-2025
• Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Utah State University, since July 2025

Works

Awards

• Donald R. Cole Excellence in Promoting Inclusiveness in Graduate Education Award - 2006 University of Mississippi

Personal life

Ward is married to Sue Grayzel, another American academic historian.

References