I welcome the opportunity to join the Judith Herb College of Education at this important time in The University of Toledo’s history. Having had the privilege of serving as a University of Toledo trustee, I have watched UT become a leading research and teaching institution with a long and proud history of preparing both teachers and administrators for schools and universities throughout Ohio and across the nation. While an unpredictable world economy and increasing competition from nations around the world present new and unsettling challenges to our nation’s educational system, I can assure you that the talented faculty and staff at the Judith Herb College of Education are turning these challenges into opportunities. UT’s Judith Herb College of Education has become a national leader in preparing students to become 21st century learners and teachers by researching and implementing new methods and by using technology to make on-line, in-classroom, and virtual learning a reality. I am excited to be part of what promises to be one of the most dynamic and progressive learning communities in the nation.