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Division deans and department chairs

Position Description- Division Deans

2024-2025 Academic Year

Arts and Communication

Michael Zemek, Division Dean

ArtVickie Phipps
Communication StudiesDavid Schwartz (Sabbatical- Spring)
MusicJames Lambrecht and Jacob Bancks
Theatre & FilmJennifer Popple and Jeff Coussens

Humanities

Umme Al-wazedi, Division Dean 

Africana StudiesTBD
American StudiesJane Simonsen
Asian StudiesElizabeth Lawrence and Peter Xiao
ClassicsKirsten Day
EnglishDavid Crowe
FYITBD
HistoryBrian Leech 
Latin American StudiesChris Strunk
PhilosophyTim Bloser
ReligionEric Stewart
Women, Gender, and Sexuality StudiesJennifer Heacock-Renaud
World Languages, Literatures, and CulturesMegan Havard Rockwell

STEM

Jennifer Burnham, Division Dean

BiologyKimberly Murphy and Tim Muir
Chemistry and BiochemistryPatrick Crawford
Environmental StudiesMichael Reisner and Jason Koontz
GeographyChris Strunk
GeologyJeff Strasser
Mathematics and Computer ScienceAndrew Sward
Physics, Engineering, and AstronomyNathan Frank 

Social Sciences

Xiaowen Zhang, Division Dean

AccountingNadia Schwartz
Business AdministrationAnn Ericson and Lina Zhou
Communication Sciences and Disorders Grad Program DirectorAlli Haskill (Sabbatical- Spring)
Communication Sciences and DisordersAnn Perreau
Data AnalyticsMarty Coe
EconomicsJoanna Short 
EducationMike Egan
Physical EducationMichael Zapolski
Political ScienceMariano Magalhães
Psychology & NeuroscienceIan Harrington
NeuroscienceShara Stough
Public HealthDara Wegman-Geedey (Sabbatical- Spring), Lena Hann (Acting-Spring)
Sociology and AnthropologyAdam Kaul

Interdisciplinary and Experiential Minors

 
Entrepreneurial StudiesDavid Thornblad
EthicsTim Bloser and Dan Lee
Food StudiesBrian Leech and Chris Strunk
Honors-Austin E. Knowlton Honors ProgramDavid Snowball
Interreligious LeadershipNirmala Salgado (Sabbatical - J & Spring) 
Nonprofit Leadership DevelopmentMelinda Mahon