Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Professor
Units: Administration, Health Outcomes Research and Policy
Auburn University
Harrison College of Pharmacy
2316 Walker Building
Auburn, AL 36849
Email: dws0015@auburn.edu
Phone: 334-844-8348
Fax: 334-844-8353
Dan Surry, the Harrison College of Pharmacy's Associate Dean for Accreditation, joined the college Summer of 2014. Additionally, Surry serves as a faculty member in the Department of Health Outcomes Research and Policy.
Surry came to Auburn from the University of South Alabama where he was a professor of instructional design and development. A United States Army veteran, Surry's career has also included stops at the University of Southern Mississippi, the University of Alabama, California State University-Fresno, the University of Georgia and the United States Air Force Academy.
As the Associate Dean for Accreditation, Surry is a part of the HCOP leadership team, and guides the college in its accreditation for the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. He coordinates and directs in the collection of departmental data and assessment reports to support the accreditation review of the college.
In this position, he creates and maintains comprehensive documentation and reports, analyzes and reviews reports for completion and errors, and communicates with departmental staff concerning accreditation process, data integrity, timelines, assessment calendars. He leads the internal and external preparation of reports and information ensuring timely and effective sharing of information.
Beyond his work in the classroom, Surry has co-edited two books: "Technology Integration in Higher Education: Social and Organizational Aspects" and "Technology as a Tool for Diversity Leadership: Implementation and Future Implications." He is the Associate Editor, and past Editor-in-Chief, of the journal TechTrends and has been North American Corresponding Editor of the British Journal of Educational Technology.
Surry is the author of numerous journal articles, book chapters, and conference papers on topics related to organizational change, technology and society and the implementation of innovations into learning organizations.
A 1984 graduate from the University of Alabama with a degree in mass communication, Surry served as a linguist and military intelligence operator in the U.S. Army from 1984-88. He then earned a master’s degree from the University of South Alabama in 1990 in instructional design before earning his doctor of education from the University of Georgia in 1993.
Surry and his wife, Melinda, an elementary school teacher, reside in Auburn and enjoy travel, sports, and spending time with their dogs.