Dean Emeritus of Law

School of Law

About Kenneth D. Dean

Dean originally joined the law school on a full-time basis in 1977 and has served as assistant dean and director of continuing legal education. He practiced law in Jefferson City in 1976-77. In 1979-80 he was executive director of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis.

While a student, he was a member of the Missouri Law Review. He served as Acting Dean from 1995-1996 and 2000-2001 and Interim Dean in 2001-2002. He was Associate Dean from 1980-2004. He was appointed Interim Associate Provost at the University of Missouri in 2004, and Deputy Provost in 2007. He currently serves as treasurer and secretary of the University of Missouri Law School Foundation.

Educational Background

BA, magna cum laude Lincoln University, '69
MA, City University of New York, John Jay College '70
JD, University of Missouri, '76