Dr. Margaret Young has accepted the position as dean and director at The Ohio State University at Lima and will guide the campus for the next five years.
“I am so excited to continue the meaningful work of this past year — work that consistently fosters creation of new knowledge for the education our students,” said Young. “I am thrilled to come alongside talented faculty, tireless staff, determined community partners and leaders, and the great university I serve. I am looking so very forward to the good work and the positive things to come.”
Dr. Young joined the Lima campus in 2010 as a faculty member in the School of Music. As a scholar and instructor, she specializes in music education and piano pedagogy and has presented, published, and taught master classes in national and international venues.
A passionate educator, she has developed new courses for non-music majors including a service-learning course, “Drumming for Wellness.” In partnership with Mercy Health — St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, the course connects undergraduate students with patients with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers. Her commitment to students was recognized with the Ohio State Lima's Outstanding Teaching Award in 2017.
Dr. Young earned her Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Texas at Austin, her Master of Music in piano performance and collaborative piano from Bowling Green State University, and her Bachelor of Arts in piano performance and music management from Luther College.