Marsden named St. Norbert dean and academic vice president By Benjamin Dreyer News-Chronicle Michael Marsden, a provost at Eastern Kentucky University and popular culture expert, has been named the new dean and academic vice president of St. Norbert College. On July 1, Marsden will replace Michael Lukens, the two-year interim dean and academic vice president. "Michael Marsden is a distinguished teacher, scholar, and administrator," College president William Hynes said in a press release. "He brings great knowledge, skill and wisdom to the college. We are honored by his presence." According to information from St. Norbert College, Marsden's administrative experience includes serving as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Northern Michigan University and coordinator of the Northern Michigan Press. At Bowling Green State University, Marsden held the position of associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, interim chair of the Department of Interpersonal and Public Communication and director of Canadian Studies. He was also named professor emeritus of popular culture for his contributions at Bowling Green. In the publication industry, Marsden was co-founder and co-editor of the Journal of Popular Film and Television, and served as president of the American Culture Association. He has co-edited 10 books and authored or co-authored more than 60 scholarly articles. His books include, "Movies as Artifacts: Culture Criticism of Popular Film," "Directory of Popular Culture Collections," and "A sense of Place: Michigan's Upper Penninsula." Prior to joining St. Norbert, Marsden was professor of English and cultural studies at Eastern Kentucky University. As provost, he supervised five colleges, the graduate school, the university libraries, continuing education and outreach and other programs. His honors and recognitions include a special achievement award for academic excellence from Bowling Green, being named a fellow in the National Humanities Institute at the University of Chicago, and induction into Omicron Delta Kappa, a national leadership honor society. Marsden is co-recipient of the American Culture Association's Governing Board Award for Outstanding Contributions to American Culture Studies. He received his bachelor's degree in English from DePaul University, his master's degree in English from Purdue University and his doctorate at Bowling Green. Marsden also wrote a column on automobile culture for Motor Trend magazine.