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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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| Russell Noles, M.B.A., Chair |
2019
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2022
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| Albus Brooks, M.B.A. |
2019 |
2023 |
| Mario Carrera, B.A. |
2019 |
2023 |
| Emily Renwick Garnett, J.D. |
2020 |
2023 |
| Barbara Barnes Grogan |
2015 |
2022 |
| Kristin Hultquist, M.P.P. |
2019 |
2023 |
| Meredith Jeffers, Ph.D., Faculty Trustee |
2022 |
2023 |
| Michael Johnston, J.D. |
2019 |
2023 |
| Michael Kopp, J.D. |
2020 |
2024 |
| Marissa Molina, B.A. |
2019 |
2022 |
| Jim Qualteri, B.S., Alumni Representative |
2021 |
2022 |
| Gabe Trujillo, Student Trustee |
2022 |
2023 |
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. |
| Chief of Staff |
Edward J. Brown Jr. M.B.A. |
| Presidential Faculty Fellow |
Sophia Tran, Ph.D. |
| Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs |
Alfred W. Tatum, Ph.D. |
| Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion |
Michael Benitez, Ph.D. |
| Chief Strategy Officer |
Kelly Brough, M.B.A. |
| 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. |
| Director of Government Affairs |
Kaycee Gerhart, B.S. |
University Communications and Marketing
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| Associate Vice President of Strategic Communications |
Andrea Smith, M.S. |
| Associate Vice President of Marketing and Brand |
Whei Wong-Howerton, M.P.A. |
| Executive Director of Communications |
John Arnold, B.S. |
| Director of Digital Marketing and UX Strategy |
Vacant |
| Director of Media Relations |
Tim Carroll, B.S., APR |
| Director of Operations |
Jacque Williams, B.A. |
Strategy
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| Chief Strategy Officer |
Kelly Brough, M.B.A. |
| Director of Strategy |
Christopher Pena, M.A. |
| Director of Data and Analytics |
Sean Petranovich, Ph.D. |
Academic Affairs Division
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Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs
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Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs
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Alfred W. Tatum, Ph.D.
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| President, Council of Chairs and Directors |
Elizabeth Ribble, Ph.D. |
| President, Faculty Senate |
Elizabeth Goodnick, Ph.D. |
| Budget Director |
Neilsun Valenski, M.S. |
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Curriculum, Academic Effectiveness, and Policy Development
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Associate Vice President of Curriculum, Academic Effectiveness, and Policy Development
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Shaun T. Schafer, Ph.D. |
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| Director of Academic Program Review |
Lou Moss, M.A., PMP |
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| Director of Curriculum and Catalog |
Erica Buckland Anderson, B.A. |
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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 |
Bill Henry, Ph.D. |
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| Director of Faculty Affairs |
Sam Jay, Ph.D. |
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Graduate Studies
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Interim Associate Vice President of Graduate Studies
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AnnJanette Alejano-Steele, 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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| Director of Innovative and Lifelong Learning |
Dawn Zoni, Ph.D. |
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 Academic Support Services |
Hediyeh Arasteh, M.A. |
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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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Sara Jackson Shumate, 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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| Faculty Director of Undergraduate Research |
Kristy Duran, Ph.D. |
| Director of the One World One Water Center |
Nona Shipman, M.A. |
| ROTC Office |
Captain Nathaniel Wherley |
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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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Vacant
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Director of Human Resources
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Stacy Dvergsdal, B.A.
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| Deputy CIO |
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 |
Vacant |
| 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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| Executive Director of Industry Partnerships |
Maluwa Behringer, B.S. |
| Executive Director of Student Support and Retention |
Nahum Kisner, M.S. |
Enrollment Management
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| Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management |
Vacant |
| 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 |
Nick Grissom, B.A. |
| Executive Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships |
Vacant |
| Director of Financial Aid Operations |
Loriann Weiss, M.S. |
| Director of Financial Aid Systems |
Michael Nguyen, B.S. |
| Director of Financial Aid Compliance |
Jennifer Helgeson, B.A. |
| Executive Director of Orientation, Transition, and Reengagement |
Megan Scherzberg, Ph.D. |
| Director, Orientation, Transition, and Retention |
John Babcock, M.Ed. |
| Director, Transfer and Adult Student Services |
Tiffani Baldwin, Ph.D. |
| Director of Diverse Recruitment |
Vacant |
| Registrar |
Connie Sanders, B.S. |
| Director of Testing Services |
Russell Reynolds, B.A. |
| Director of the Center for Urban Education and TRIO High School Upward Bound |
Janelle Henderson, B.A. |
Student Engagement and Wellness
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| Interim Associate Vice President for Student Engagement and Wellness/Dean of Students |
Cynthia Baron, M.S.W, Ed.D. |
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Associate Dean for Equity and Student Engagement
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Cynthia Baron, Ed.D. |
| Assistant Dean/Director of TRIO Student Support Services |
Vacant |
| Director, Student Care Center |
Vacant |
| Assistant Dean/Director of Student Accountability and Behavioral Intervention |
Thomas Ragland, M.S. |
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Director of Campus Recreation
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Diane Yee, M.S. |
| Director of the College Assistance Migrant Program |
Vacant |
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Assistant Dean and Director of the Center for Multicultural Engagement and Inclusion
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Thanh Nguyen, Ed.D. |
| Executive Director of the Counseling Center |
Gail Bruce-Sanford, Ph.D. |
| Executive 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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Tyrell Allen, M.A. |
| Director of Veteran and Military Student Services |
Joe Foster, Ph.D. |
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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Shelley Thompson, M.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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| Senior Director of Alumni Relations |
Brandi Rideout, M.Ed. |
| Senior Director of Advancement Communications and Giving |
Breanne Milnes |
| Senior Director of Development |
Gwen Thompson, M.A. |
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Director of Donor Relations
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Traci McBee Rowe, M.N.M.
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| Senior Director of Major Gifts |
Steve Galpern, M.A. |
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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Ethan Waples, Ph.D.
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| Assistant Dean |
Pamela Packer, M.S. |
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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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Alexandre Padilla, Ph.D.
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Chair, Finance
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Alex Fayman, 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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Sally Baalbaki, Ph.D.
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College of Health and Applied Sciences
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| Interim Dean |
Hope Szypulski, DNP |
| Interim Associate Dean |
Kathy Heyl, M.S., R.D.N. |
| Associate Dean |
Rebecca Trammell, Ph.D. |
| Director, Institute for Advanced Manufacturing Sciences |
Mark Yoss, B.S. |
| Chair, Aviation and Aerospace Science |
Jeffrey Forrest, Ph.D. |
| Chair, Computer Sciences |
Steve Beaty, Ph.D. |
| Chair, Criminal Justice and Criminology |
Andrea Borrego, Ph.D. |
| Chair, Engineering and Engineering Technology |
Fred Barlow, Ph.D. |
| Director of Development and Partnerships, Health Institute |
Emily Matuszewicz, D.C. |
| Chair, Health Professions |
Kevin Zeiler, J.D. |
| Chair, Human Performance and Sport |
Chad Harris, Ph.D. |
| Interim Chair, Human Services and Counseling |
Henry Jackson, Ph.D. |
| Chair, Industrial Design |
John Wanberg, M.S.D. |
| Chair, Nursing |
Theresa Buxton, Ph.D. |
| Chair, Nutrition |
Rachael Sinley, Ph.D. |
| Chair, Social Work |
Jessica Retrum, Ph.D. |
| Chair, Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences |
Jessica Rossi-Katz, Ph.D. |
College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Dean
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John Masserini, D.M.A.
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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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Sharon Twigg, Ph.D.
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Associate Dean
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Daniel Lair, Ph.D.
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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 Studies
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Katia Campbell, Ph.D. |
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Department Chair, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
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Ford Lux, Ph.D.
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Chair, English
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Andreas Mueller, Ph.D.
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Chair, History
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Matthew Makley, Ph.D.
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| Chair, Journalism and Media Production |
Christopher Jennings, Ph.D. |
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Chair, Mathematics and Statistics
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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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Caleb Cohoe, Ph.D.
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Chair, Physics
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Ford Lux, 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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Lisa Badanes, Ph.D.
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Chair, Sociology and Anthropology
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Nicholas Recker, Ph.D.
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Chair, Theatre and Dance
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Jacob Welch |
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Director of the Gender Institute for Teaching and Advocacy
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Anahi Russo Garrido, 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 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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School of Education
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Dean
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Elizabeth Hinde, Ph.D.
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Associate Dean
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Lisa Altemueller, Ed.D. |
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Chair, Elementary Education and Literacy
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Corey Sell, 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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| Interim Dean |
Eric Olson, Ph.D. |
| Chair, Rita and Navin Dimond Department of Hotel Management |
Eric Olson, Ph.D. |
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