Some College of Health Sciences employees are on the move.

Noralyn Pickens (Occupational Therapy, Denton) has accepted a new appointment as associate dean for interprofessional education and strategic initiatives, effective immediately. The new role — a shared position that spans the College of Health Sciences and the College of Nursing — will encompass research and will include a special focus on collaborative programming and design of the new Health Sciences Center in Denton.

Erika Armstrong (Communication Sciences, Denton) has accepted the appointment of associate dean for academic affairs, effective immediately. She also will remain as chair for the Department of Communication Sciences and Oral Health throughout the summer. Cindy Gill (Communication Sciences, Denton) will take on the role of interim chair for the department on Sept. 1.