Dear TCU community,
I am pleased to announce that Ryan Litsey, Ph.D., will join TCU on July 31, 2026, as dean of the Mary Couts Burnett Library.
Dr. Litsey’s experience as a leader, innovator and team 
builder in R1 academic libraries made him the optimal choice among a notable pool of national candidates. He comes to TCU from Texas Tech University, where he served as associate dean of libraries overseeing multi-library operations and strategic initiatives.
I’m confident that Dr. Litsey’s experience as a library administrator and his understanding of the library’s role as we aim for Carnegie R1 status will strengthen TCU’s LEAD ON: Values in Action™ strategic plan by fostering new knowledge and interdisciplinary connections.
I thank the search committee for their commitment to filling this important role, and co-chairs Associate Dean of the Library Kristen Barnes and Amy Hardison Tully, Teresa Ann Carter King Dean of the College of Fine Arts.
Read the full announcement here on TCU News.
Floyd L. Wormley Jr.
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs