Albert Boggess has been named a finalist for the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Science. 

Boggess received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas in 1975, followed by his Ph.D. in mathematics from Rice University in 1979. In 1982, Boggess began his career at Texas A&M University. He has been head of the mathematics department there for the last nine years, with his research focus on overdetermined systems of partial differential equations, complex variables and harmonic analysis.

As a finalist for the open position of dean of the College of LAS, Boggess feels Iowa State will be a good fit because of its strong land-grand traditions and its balanced initiatives. He believes his experience as the head of the mathematics department at Texas A&M has prepared him to step up into the position of dean.

Boggess wants to shorten the time it takes for students to receive their degree and make sure the advising for students at Iowa State remains at a high quality.

Boggess will be on campus Monday. There will be an open forum starting at 3:30 p.m. in 1951 Food Sciences, where students, faculty and staff will have the opportunity to ask the dean finalist questions.

The other four dean finalists will be on campus in the following weeks.