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The Metropolitan State University of Denver is governed by the Board of Trustees-Metropolitan State University of Denver. The members are appointed by the Governor of Colorado and approved by the Senate.
Board of Trustees
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Date of First Appointment
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Present
Term Expires
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Barbara Barnes Grogan, Chair
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2015
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2022
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| Albus Brooks, M.B.A. |
2019 |
2023 |
| Mario Carrera, B.A. |
2019 |
2023 |
| Bethany Fleck Dillen, Ph.D., Faculty Senate |
2020 |
2021 |
| Emily Renwick Garnett, J.D. |
2020 |
2023 |
| Kristin Hultquist, M.P.P. |
2019 |
2023 |
| Michael Johnston, J.D. |
2019 |
2023 |
| Marissa Molina, B.A. |
2019 |
2022 |
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James Mulligan, J.D.
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2017
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2020
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| Russell Noles, M.B.A., Vice Chair |
2019 |
2022 |
| Joe Rice, M.P.A., Alumni Representative |
2018 |
2020 |
| Alaura Ward, Student Trustee |
2020 |
2021 |
Office of the President
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President
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Janine Davidson, Ph.D.
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| Vice President for Administration/Chief Operating Officer |
Larry Sampler, M.A. |
| Interim Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs |
Bill Henry, Ph.D. |
| Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion |
Michael Benitez, Ph.D. |
| Vice President of Strategy/Chief of Staff |
Catherine B. Lucas, B.A., APR |
| Vice President for Student Affairs |
Will Simpkins, Ed.D. |
| Vice President of University Advancement and Executive Director of the MSU Denver Foundation |
Christine Márquez-Hudson, M.N.M |
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General Counsel and Secretary to the Board of Trustees
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David Fine, Esq.
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| Deputy General Counsel |
Nicholas Stancil, Esq. |
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Executive Director, Equal Opportunity and Title IX Coordinator
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Raúl M. Sánchez, J.D.
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| Executive Director of HSI Initiatives and Inclusion |
Manuel Del Real, Ph.D. |
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Director of Athletics
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Todd Thurman, M.Ed. |
| President, Student Government Assembly |
Braedan Weart |
Strategy, Marketing and Communications
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| Associate Vice President of Strategic Communications |
Dan Vaccaro, M.F.A. |
| Associate Vice President of Marketing and Brand |
Whei Wong-Howerton, M.P.A. |
| Director of Client Services |
Jacque Williams, B.A. |
| Director of Communications |
John Arnold, B.S. |
| Director of Media Relations |
Tim Carroll, B.S., APR |
Academic Affairs Division
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Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs
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Interim Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs
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Bill Henry, Ph.D.
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| President, Council of Chairs and Directors |
Andrew Bonham, Ph.D. |
| President, Faculty Senate |
Katia Campbell, Ph.D. |
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Academic Effectiveness
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| Associate Vice President of Academic Effectiveness |
Kim Barron, M.A. |
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Curriculum and Policy Development
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Associate Vice President of Curriculum and Policy Development
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Shaun T. Schafer, Ph.D. |
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| Director of General Studies |
Keah Schuenemann, Ph.D. |
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Faculty Affairs
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| Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs |
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Graduate Studies
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Associate Vice President of Graduate Studies
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Shannon Campbell, Ph.D.
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Innovative and Lifelong Learning
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Associate Vice President of Innovative and Lifelong Learning
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Terry Bower, M.S.W.
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Online Programs
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| Associate Vice President of Online Programs |
Matt Griswold, Ed.D. |
Sponsored Research and Programs
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Director of the Office of Sponsored Research and Programs
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Betsy Jinks, M.P.H.
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Undergraduate Studies
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Associate Vice President of Undergraduate Studies
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Elizabeth Parmelee, Ph.D.
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Director of Advising Systems
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Stephanie Allen, M.A.
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Director of the Center for Individualized Learning
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Kim VanHoosier-Carey, Ph.D.
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Director of the Honors Program
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Megan Hughes, Ph.D.
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Executive Director of the Office of International Studies
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Akbarali Thobhani, Ph.D.
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| Director of the One World One Water Center |
Tom Cech, M.S. |
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Director of the Writing Center
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Elizabeth Kleinfeld, Ph.D.
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Administration, Finance and Facilities Division
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Office of the Vice President for Administration, Finance and Facilities
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| Vice President for Administration/Chief Operating Officer |
Larry Sampler, M.A. |
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Associate Vice President of Administration and Finance
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George Middlemist, Ph.D., C.P.A.
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Chief of Staff to the Vice President for Administration
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Leone Schulz, B.A
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| CIO/Associate Vice President Information Technology Services |
Kevin Taylor, M.B.A. |
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Director of Accounting Services
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Liza Larsen, M.B.A, C.P.A.
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Director of Budget
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Cipriana Patterson, B.A.
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Bursar
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Christina Nguyen
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Executive Director, Office of University Effectiveness and Director of Center for Advanced Visualization and Experiential Analysis
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Sarah Harman, M.F.A.
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Director of Human Resources
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Stacy Dvergsdal, B.A.
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Director of Institutional Research
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Ellen Boswell, B.S.
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| Director of ITS Client Services |
Nick Pistentis, M.S. |
| Director of ITS Infrastructure Services and Chief Information Security Officer |
Michael Hart, B.S. |
| Director of Operations and Maintenance |
Sharon Lorince, M.B.A. |
| Director of Planning, Design, and Construction |
Jonathan McCann, M.B.A. |
| President, Staff Senate |
Rebecca Reid, B.A. |
Student Affairs Division
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Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs
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Vice President for Student Affairs
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Will Simpkins, Ed.D.
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Director of Operations and Planning for Student Affairs
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Emily Willan, B.S.
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Classroom to Career Hub
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| Associate Vice President of Classroom to Career Initiatives |
Adrienne Martinez, M.S.W. |
| Director of Faculty Engagement |
Vacant |
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Director of Career Engagement
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Bridgette Coble, Ph.D.
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| Director of Industry Partnerships |
Maluwa Behringer, B.S. |
| Director of Student Support and Retention |
Nahum Kisner, M.S. |
Enrollment Management
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| Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management |
Mary Sauceda, M.A. |
| Executive Director of Admissions and Outreach |
Vaughn Toland, M.A. |
| Director of Admissions Internal Operations |
Marlynn Rocha-Vasquez, B.A. |
| Director of Enrollment Management Call Center |
Jeremy Coleman, M.Ed. |
| Director of Enrollment Management Systems and Operations |
Michael Nguyen, B.S. |
| Executive Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships |
Thad Spaulding, B.A. |
| Director of Financial Aid Operations and Systems |
Tyler Resch, B.A. |
| Director of Financial Aid Student Services |
Jennifer Swanson, B.A. |
| Director of Orientation, Transition, Retention |
Megan Scherzberg, Ph.D. |
| Director of Recruitment |
Morgan Raleigh, M.Ed. |
| Interim Registrar |
Connie Sanders |
| Director of Scholarships |
Thomas Hernandez, M.A. |
| Director of MSU Denver Testing Services |
Russell Reynolds, B.A. |
| Director of the Center for Urban Education and TRIO High School Upward Bound |
Carla Mirabelli, M.P.A. |
Student Engagement and Wellness
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| Associate Vice President for Student Engagement and Wellness/Dean of Students |
Braelin Pantel, Ph.D. |
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Associate Dean for Equity and Student Engagement
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Cynthia Baron, Ed.D. |
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Associate Dean for Student Engagement and Wellness
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Dave Haden, M.S. |
| Assistant Dean/Director of TRIO Student Support Services |
Ally Garcia, Ed.D. |
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Director of Campus Recreation
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Diane Yee, M.S. |
| Director of the College Assistance Migrant Program |
Raquel Jimenez, M.S.W. |
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Director of the Center for Multicultural Engagement and Inclusion
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Juan Gallegos, M.A. |
| Executive Director of the Counseling Center |
Gail Bruce-Sanford, Ph.D. |
| Director of the Health Center at Auraria |
Steve Monaco, M.S. |
| Director of the Immigrant Services Program |
Gregor Mieder, M.A. |
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Director of the LGBTQ Student Resource Center
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Steve Willich, B.S. |
| Director of Met Media |
Steve Haigh, B.A. |
| Director of Student Accountability and Behavioral Intervention |
Thomas Ragland, M.S. |
| Director of Student Activities |
Vacant |
| Director for Student Care Center |
Erica Quintana-Garcia, M.S.W, LSW |
| Director of Veteran and Military Student Services |
Rita Case, M.S. |
| Director for Veteran and Military Benefits |
Ted Jimenez, B.S. |
University Advancement Division
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Office of the Vice President for University Advancement
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Vice President of University Advancement and Executive Director of the MSU Denver Foundation
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Christine Márquez-Hudson, M.N.M.
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Chief Financial and Operating Officer
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Lori Herrera, M.B.A |
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Assistant Vice President of Strategic Engagement
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Jamie Hurst, J.D.
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Associate Vice President for University Advancement
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Katie Biscoe, B.A. |
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Executive Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
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Megan Conklin, M.S.W.
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| Director of Alumni Relations |
Brandi Rideout, M.Ed. |
| Director of Annual Giving |
Breanne Milnes |
| Senior Director of Development |
Gwen Thompson, M.A. |
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Director of Donor Relations and Advancement Special Events
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Traci McBee Rowe, M.N.M.
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| Senior Director of Major Gifts |
Steve Galpern, M.A. |
| Director of Prospect Management and Analytics |
Rachel Bates Wilfahrt, M.L.I.S |
Academic Administrators
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College of Business
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Dean
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Ann B. Murphy, Ph.D.
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Associate Dean
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Chittibabu Govindarajulu, Ph.D.
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Chair, Accounting
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Gregory Clifton, J.D.
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Chair, Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics
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Abel Moreno, Ph.D.
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Chair, Economics
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Arthur Fleisher III, Ph.D.
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Chair, Finance
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Paul Camp, Ph.D.
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Chair, Management
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Debora Gilliard, Ph.D.
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Chair, Marketing
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Nicole Vowles, Ph.D.
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College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Interim Dean
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Arlene Sgoutas, Ph.D.
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Associate Dean
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Ibon Izurieta, Ph.D.
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Associate Dean
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Jason Janke, Ph.D.
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Associate Dean
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Shaon Twigg, Ph.D.
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Associate Dean
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Marina Pereira, M.S.W.
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Chair, Africana Studies
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Douglas Mpondi, Ph.D.
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Chair, Art
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Deanne Pytlinksi, Ph.D.
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Chair, Biology
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Sheryl Zajdowicz, Ph.D.
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Chair, Chemistry and Biochemistry
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Andrew Bonham, Ph.D.
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Chair, Chicano Studies
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Adriana Nieto, Ph.D.
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Chair, Communication Arts and Sciences
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Daniel Lair, Ph.D.
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Department Chair, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
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Fod Lux, Ph.D.
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Chair, English
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Rebecca Gorman O’Neill, M.F.A
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Interim Chair, History
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Matthew MakleyInteri, Ph.D.
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Chair, Mathematical and Computer Sciences
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Elizabeth McClellan Ribble, Ph.D.
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Chair, Modern Languages
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Maria Akrabova, Ph.D.
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Chair, Music
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Peter Schimpf, Ph.D.
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Chair, Philosophy
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Brian Hutchinson, Ph.D.
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Chair, Physics
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Grant Denn, Ph.D.
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Chair, Political Science
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Robert Preuhs, Ph.D.
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Chair, Psychological Sciences
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Layton Curl, Ph.D.
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Chair, Sociology and Anthropology
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Melissa Monson, Ph.D.
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Chair, Theatre
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Scott Lubinski, M.F.A.
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Director of the Gender Institute for Teaching and Advocacy
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Kat Martinez, Ph.D.
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Director of the Center for Advanced STEM Education
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Hsiu-Ping Liu, Ph.D.
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Director of the Mathematics Peer Study Program
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Elena Foster, M.A.
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Director of the First Year Writing
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Jessica Parker, Ph.D.
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Director of the Family Literacy Program
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Adriann Wycoff, Ph.D.
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Director of the Writing Center
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Elizabeth Kleinfeld, Ph.D.
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College of Professional Studies
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Interim Dean
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Rebecca Trammell, Ph.D.
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Associate Dean
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AnnJanette Alejano-Steele, Ph.D.
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Associate Dean
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| Interim Associate Dean |
Hope Szypulski, DNP |
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Director, Institute for Advanced Manufacturing Sciences
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Vacant
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Chair, Aviation and Aerospace Science
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Jeffrey Forrest, Ph.D.
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Chair, Criminal Justice and Criminology
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Henry Jackson, Jr., Ph.D.
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Chair, Engineering and Engineering Technology
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Fred Barlow, Ph.D.
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Interim Director of the Health Institute
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Emily Matuszewicz, D.C.
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Chair, Health Professions
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Kevin Zeiler, J.D.
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Interim Chair, Human Performance and Sport
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Chad Harris, Ph.D.
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Chair, Human Services and Counseling
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Annie Butler, M.A.
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Chair, Industrial Design
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Ted Shin, M.F.A.
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Interim Chair, Journalism and Media Production
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Christopher Jennings, Ph.D. |
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Chair, Nursing
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Rachael Sinley, Ph.D.
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Chair, Nutrition
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Kathy Heyl, M.S.
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Chair, Social Work
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Jessica Retrum, Ph.D.
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ROTC Office
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Captain Anthony Valenzano
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School of Education
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Dean
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Elizabeth Hinde, Ph.D.
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Interim Associate Dean
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Lisa Altemueller, Ed.D. |
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Chair, Elementary Education and Literacy
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Deborah Horan, Ph.D.
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Chair, Secondary, K-12, and Educational Technology
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Hsin-Te Yeh, Ph.D.
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Chair, Special Education, Early Childhood and Culturally/Linguistically Diverse Education
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Kathy Whitmore, Ph.D.
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School of Hospitality
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| Dean |
Christian Hardigree, J.D. |
| Chair, Rita and Navin Dimond Department of Hotel Management |
Vacant |
Page Revised July 14, 2020
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