Joseph P. Ward

Joseph P. Ward is an American historian and author who is currently dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at Utah State University.

Biography Joseph Ward grew up in Southern New England, seeing massive upheaval from the loss of manufacturing jobs, a change he later credited for his interest in history. Ward earned his Bachelor of Arts in history at University of Chicago and received a masters and a doctorate in history from Stanford University. In 2017 he was made the head of the search committee for Utah State's next provost, a position previously held by current president Noelle E. Cockett. That search eventually led to hiring of Frank Galey.

Career Visiting Instructor, Department of History, University of California, Davis, April–June 1992. Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Utah State University, since July 2025

Works

Awards Donald R. Cole Excellence in Promoting Inclusiveness in Graduate Education Award - 2006 University of Mississippi

Personal life Ward is married to Sue Grayzel, another American academic historian.