Dr. Glade Tew was approved as the new Dean of the College of Business, Computing and Government by the Board of the Church Education System, Wednesday, May 13. The announcement regarding Tew's appointment was made on Thursday, May 14, first to the faculty and staff of the College, and then to the University Ohana through a special bulletin email. Tew will begin his service the second week of June.
Dr. Tew, professor and Chair of the Accounting & Finance Department at BYU–Hawaii, received his doctorate from Oklahoma State University, master's from Southern Utah University, and bachelor's degree from BYU. His wife, Donnette, has a bachelor's degree from Southern Utah University. She taught elementary school and preschool for a year until the Tews had children. The Tews now have five children: Jessica, 16, Rebecca, 11, Dallin, 9, Spencer, 6, and Amy, 1. All of their children are adopted, including the youngest, Amy, who they adopted from China just last November.
Tew has lived in many places across the U.S., including Iowa, Oklahoma, and several locations in California and Utah, but he has lived in Laie the longest; he and his family have been in Laie, and at BYU–Hawaii, for 13 years. Tew said they have enjoyed their time in Laie very, very much, stating, "We love the students and are committed to the mission of the Church and the university."
"I've been in the classroom. I love teaching. Being a college professor the past 13 years has surpassed my dreams, although, with this new position I will not be able to teach as much as I have up until now. I look forward to working with Max Checketts, Chad Compton, the other deans, and any others with whom I'll associate. I will still get to teach some, though, and I look forward to that very much, and keeping up with the lives and needs of the students I teach," stated Tew.
There are many things he hopes to achieve while dean. "I want to help our college be the best it can be. I want to be supportive of the university and its prophetic mission. I want to be of service to the students," said Tew. "I am excited for the future of the students and the university. I look forward to any opportunity to serve. I will get to mingle and counsel with people across campus. I've enjoyed those opportunities in the past and expect there will be many more of them in future."
Dr. Chad Compton, Associate Vice President for Instruction, noted that Tew is so highly valued among his colleagues, and has shown great leadership in his previous assignments. Furthermore, "over the last four and a half years, Tew has worked on advancing ‘Program Assessments,' an annual review process for evaluating each of the academic departments on campus," continued Compton. Tew's "culture of evidence," good data and analysis, and his steadiness and capacity in managing others have been proof of his great leadership skills. "Glade has a strong commitment and loyalty to this place. He really loves BYU–Hawaii and he loves the community of Laie. He is a superb choice to advance the College of Business, Computing and Government to the next level," said Compton.
Tew will be replacing Clayton Hubner, who has been dean for the last three years, first of the School of Business, and then, beginning last fall, of the College of Business, Computing and Government.
Of his experience as dean, Hubner said, "I was privileged to work with many wonderful students and to be a part of an exceptionally talented and dedicated faculty team." He added, "None of those relationships really change. I'm just getting a different title with different responsibilities."
In addition to teaching business, Hubner has agreed to head up a new degree program offering an Associates of Science in Business Management that was approved by the CES Board just recently. "I'm really excited about what this new degree has to offer for our students," Hubner said. "This degree was established to the advantage all of our students, but particularly those coming from international countries. The associate's degree is not required for BYU–Hawaii students, but anyone who is interested is invited to apply."
Hubner and Tew have known each other since Hubner's arrival six years ago. The last three years, they have worked very closely with each other, with Tew serving as the Chair of the Accounting & Finance Department and Hubner as Dean. "Glade Tew has been an excellent colleague and has served admirably as Chair of the Accounting and Finance Department," Hubner said. "He has been with the university for a number of years and has demonstrated very capable leadership in a number of diverse settings."
"I have every confidence in his ability to serve effectively in this role," said Hubner.