Dr Plunkett is responsible for advocating and coordinating international programs, advises the Dean on international issues, and provides administrative oversight of the University’s international affiliations and contracts.

Prior to his current appointment, Dr Plunkett served for two years as the acting dean of the Bouvé College of Health Sciences. He led the college through a period of transformational change by integrating 137 full-time faculty, 38 academic programs, and five research centres formerly housed in two separate colleges into one college.

Before becoming acting dean, Dr Plunkett served for nine years as the associate dean for academic affairs in the Bouvé College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. For seven years he directed the University's Minority High School Student Research Apprentice Program.