Dr. Andrew Hoff, a California State University, Fresno graduate and a faculty member and administrator since 1987, has been named dean of the College of Health and Human Services, effective July 1, 2009.

He will succeed Dr. Benjamin Cuellar, who is retiring. Dr. Dennis L. Nef, interim provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, made the announcement May 6.

Hoff is the associate dean of the college, and previously was interim dean of the Lyles College of Engineering at Fresno State.

He earned a bachelor’s degree at Fresno State in geography and a bachelor’s and M.A., degree in Recreation Administration and Leisure Studies. He completed his Ph.D. in Recreation and Leisure at the University of Utah in 1989.

Prior to earning his graduate degrees, Hoff was city manager of Mendota and executive director of Windstar Leisure Services in Clovis.

To see Hoff’s CV, click here.