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In his service roles, Heern has supported outreach and administrative activities. In addition, he has worked with a variety of departments to cross-list History courses. He has also collaborated with the Political Science Department to develop an interdisciplinary History and Politics MA program. As a specialist in the Middle East, World History, and Arabic, he has worked with Global Studies and Languages. He has supported a culture of collaboration with departments in CAL and beyond. Heern's approach to leadership prioritizes collective decision-making, and he views his role as a facilitator who serves faculty, staff, and students. During the pandemic, Heern played a crucial role in helping the College and University adopt technology for this new type of distance learning course. He has also helped develop new online delivery methods, including hybrid distance learning courses, to make the program more accessible to students in the service region. One of Heern's greatest achievements as Chair has been the establishment of the first online undergraduate and graduate history programs in Idaho. Under his leadership, the number of history students has increased, and the number of history minors has quadrupled. Since his appointment as Chair of the Department of History in 2018, he has worked diligently to grow and stabilize the program. His book was featured in The Economist magazine his research has been funded by the British Academy and he has been a guest speaker at Harvard University, the Illinois Holocaust Museum, and Manchester University. He has published two books and numerous articles, especially focusing on Shi‘i Islam. Heern's academic expertise includes the Middle East, Islam, world history, Arabic, and Persian. “I am particularly excited about the prospect of collaborating with faculty across the College to develop interdisciplinary programs that will benefit ISU students.” “I look forward to continuing to build on CAL’s impressive record of supporting faculty, staff, and students,” Heern said. He has received numerous accolades for his work, including the Outstanding Service Award at ISU for the past two years. Heern is a distinguished historian who has shown exceptional leadership qualities during his tenure as Chair of the History Department at ISU. Idaho State University is pleased to announce the appointment of Zackery Mirza Heern, PhD, as Associate Dean for the Social and Behavioral Sciences in the College of Arts and Letters.