
He is an award-winning researcher and teacher whose work focuses on taxes and business strategy. He loves the University and is a passionately engaged member of the UNC Kenan-Flagler community.”Ī UNC alumnus and North Carolina native, Shackelford has served on the UNC faculty since 1990. “He is a seasoned academic leader and an internationally recognized scholar and business educator. “Doug is uniquely qualified to serve as the next dean of UNC Kenan-Flagler,” Dean says. “Ultimately, Doug became the clear choice to lead UNC Kenan-Flagler and ensure its continued success.”įolt and Dean will recommend Shackelford as the next dean to the UNC Board of Trustees at their meeting this week, with an effective date of Feb. “I had the opportunity to meet with the very talented candidates for this important role at UNC,” Folt says. UNC Chancellor Carol Folt and Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Dean selected Shackelford after an international search and the work of a search committee led by Susan King, dean of the UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Evans has been serving as interim dean since then. Dean Jr., who served as dean from 2008 until he became provost July 1, 2013. Willis Distinguished Professor of Taxation and associate dean of the Program, as its next dean. The University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School has named Douglas A.
