Dean of Academic Affairs named Maryville College president

York College Dean of Academic Affairs William T. “Tom” Bogart has been named the 11th president of Maryville College in Maryville, Tenn. He will assume his new duties on July 1, 2010, succeeding Dr. Gerald W. Gibson, who is retiring at the end of the academic year.

Maryville is a private liberal arts college located between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Knoxville. Founded in 1819, it is the 12th oldest institution of higher learning in the South and maintains an affiliation with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Enrollment for the Fall 2009 semester was 1,103.

“Board members were impressed with Dr. Bogart’s leadership experience, his background as a scholar and a teacher, his commitment to undergraduate education, and his understanding of the challenges and opportunities of a church-related college,” said Dorsey D. “Dan” Ellis, chairman of Maryville’s Board. “In the search process, the college community compiled an extensive list of desired attributes, and we believe that Dr. Bogart possesses all of these qualities.”

A professor of economics who holds a doctorate from Princeton University, Bogart came to York College in 2002. Bogart earned his bachelor’s degree in 1985 from Rice University. In addition to a Ph.D., he holds a master’s degree in economics from Princeton. His doctoral dissertation received a top award from the National Tax Association.

Prior to joining the administration at York, Bogart was on the faculty of Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), where he was chair of the Department of Economics and a research associate of the Center for Regional Economic Issues. While at CWRU, he earned numerous teaching awards, including the Carl F. Wittke Award for Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching and the Weatherhead Undergraduate Teaching Award.

Bogart’s research interests include state and local government tax and spending decisions, local government economic development and land use policy and the effects of school redistricting on real estate markets. He has published widely, including two books, “The Economics of Cities and Suburbs” and “Don’t Call It Sprawl: Metropolitan Structure in the Twenty-First Century.” 

Active in the York community, Bogart serves on the community development coalition YorkCounts and as chair of the finance committee of the Yorkshire United Methodist Church. He and his wife, Mary, a York College writing instructor and professional writing tutor, have one daughter, Elizabeth.

“Dean Bogart has provided outstanding leadership to the academic program,” said York College President George W. Waldner. “He has guided scores of faculty searches, updated policies and procedures, and advanced the teaching, learning and scholarly character of the College. All of us have benefited from his clear commitment to the College’s progress. We are grateful and wish him great success in his presidency.”