Dr. Matthew R. Bice has served as Dean of the College of Education, Health, and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Tennessee at Martin since April 1, 2026. Dr. Bice brought his extensive executive experience gained while serving as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, and as Dean of Graduate and Online Education, at Baker University. There, he oversaw academic programming for one college and three schools, accreditation, and led strategic academic planning. Previously, he served as Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Academic Outreach, Director of Research Compliance, and Director of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. He holds a Ph.D. In Health Education from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He has published widely, including in the American Journal of Health Studies and the International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education.
Dean of the College of Education, Health, and Behavioral Sciences at UT Martin