TCU
Craig Crossland
Craig Crossland, senior associate dean for academic programs for the Mendoza College at the University of Notre Dame, has been appointed the John V. Roach Dean of TCU’s Neeley School of Business.
Crossland will join the university on June 30, said Floyd L. Wormley Jr., interim provost.
Crossland is the permanent replacement for Daniel Pullin, who was selected president of the university last year.
“The impressive experience and success Dr. Crossland had as a senior associate dean of the Mendoza College of Business is a winning match for TCU and the Neeley School of Business,” Wormley said in a statement. “His leadership and vision will enhance TCU Neeley’s already notable reputation for excellence in business education and innovation. Under his guidance, our business school will continue to grow as a model for student success and academic excellence locally, nationally and internationally.”
The appointment was made following a nationwide search.
Crossland holds a Ph.D. in business administration from Pennsylvania State University, an MBA from the University College Dublin (Ireland) and a bachelor of physiotherapy from the University of Queensland (Australia).
Among his accomplishments at the Mendoza College of Business, Crossland was responsible for leadership of five undergraduate majors, nine undergraduate minors and eight graduate programs, according to a press release.
He worked collaboratively with other college leaders to develop a college-wide strategic plan and several program-level strategic plans with a focus on students’ academic experience. He co-led building the college’s first Ph.D. in management; led the process of reconfiguring the former Mendoza Executive MBA program into a Global EMBA; and co-created ND Boost to support associate professors across all colleges at Notre Dame as they pursue promotion to full professor.
“His innovative mindset and proven leadership at one of the top business schools in the country will enhance and accelerate TCU Neeley’s already growing stature among the top 50 undergraduate and graduate schools nationally,” Crossland said. “With Crossland joining our amazing team of academic deans, we eagerly anticipate reaching greater achievements together.”
TCU Neeley, accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, is ranked the No. 1 Best Undergraduate Business School in Texas and among the Top 25 in the U.S. by Poets&Quants and No. 8 for Undergraduate Academic Experience. The full-time MBA program is ranked among the top 50 by U.S. News & World Report. The entrepreneurship program is ranked in the top 25 by U.S. News & World Report.
Undergraduate and graduate supply chain programs are ranked in the top 20 in the U.S. by Gartner. TCU Neeley has more than 3,400 students across eight undergraduate degree majors and seven graduate degree programs. Following graduation, 98% of undergraduates are employed or enrolled in graduate school, and full-time MBA graduates have a 96% job placement rate, according to the school.
“It was clear from the beginning of the interview process what a special place TCU is, how strongly people identify with this outstanding university, and the extent of the positive momentum already in place,” Crossland said.
“In my new role, I look forward to working with Neeley students, staff, and faculty to provide an integrated, world-class student experience, enhance the school's reputation for research excellence, build new collaborations across campus and with the business community, and further strengthen the Neeley School’s renowned culture of inclusive excellence.”