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Division deans and department chairs

Position Description- Division Deans

2025-2026 Academic Year

Arts and Communication

Michael Zemek, Division Dean

ArtVickie Phipps
Communication StudiesDavid Schwartz 
MusicJames Lambrecht and Jacob Bancks (Sabbatical- Spring); Rob Elfline (Acting -Spring)
Theatre & FilmJennifer Popple (Sabbatical- J-Term/Spring) and Jeff Coussens

Humanities

Umme Al-wazedi, Division Dean 

Africana StudiesTBD
American StudiesJane Simonsen
Asian StudiesElizabeth Lawrence 
ClassicsKirsten Day
EnglishMeg Gillette
HistoryBrian Leech 
Latin American StudiesChris Strunk
PhilosophyTim Bloser
ReligionEric Stewart
Women, Gender, and Sexuality StudiesKiki Kosnick
World Languages, Literatures, and CulturesLisa Seidlitz

STEM

Scott Gehler, Division Dean

BiologyTim Muir and Kimberly Murphy (Sabbatical- Spring); Jason Koontz & Dara Wegman-Geedey (both Acting Spring)
Chemistry and BiochemistryPatrick Crawford
Environment, Geography and GeoscienceJeff Strasser and Sarah Lashley
Mathematics and Computer ScienceAndrew Sward and Forrest Stonedahl
Physics, Engineering, and AstronomyNathan Frank 

Social Sciences

Xiaowen Zhang, Division Dean

AccountingNadia Schwartz (Sabbatical- Fall) John Delaney (Acting Fall)
Business AdministrationDavid Thornblad  and Lina Zhou
Communication Sciences and Disorders Grad Program DirectorAlli Haskill 
Communication Sciences and DisordersAnn Perreau
Data AnalyticsMarty Coe
EconomicsChris Marmé
EducationMike Egan
Physical EducationMichael Zapolski
Political ScienceMariano Magalhães
Psychology & NeuroscienceIan Harrington
NeuroscienceRupa Gordon
Public HealthLena Hann
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 ProgramBrian Leech
Interreligious Leadership Khalil Andani
Nonprofit Leadership DevelopmentMelinda Mahon