Hehir, who was teaching four classes at the time of Thiemann's departure, has trimmed his course load to one to oversee the administrative duties and academic affairs of the School.
He has also continued his position as Counselor to Catholic Relief Services, the relief agency of the Catholic Bishops of the United States, in Baltimore.
In addition to the Executive Committee, Rudenstine is meeting with a group of 10 senior HDS faculty to advise him on what course to take in choosing a new dean.
University Associate Vice President Clayton Spencer is in charge of coordinating the search from Mass. Hall.
Administrators declined to estimate when a new dean would be chosen.
In his memo to the HDS community, Rudenstine said that he would meet with groups of non-tenured faculty and students over the next couple of months to reach a consensus on "whatever opportunities and challenges the School must address in the years ahead."
In his memo, Rudenstine asked students to write letters to him giving their advice on the search.
"I would be grateful for any expression of views concerning the most essential qualities to look for in the next dean," Rudenstine said.
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