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Academic Deans and Chairpersons

The President's Office publishes this list of primary contacts annually, including Deans, Department Chairpersons, or Program Directors (only where a chair does not oversee the discipline). To request a change, please contact Jessica Reynolds.

 

College of Arts and Sciences

List of dean and chairs for the College of Arts and Sciences
DepartmentName
Interim DeanDr. Craig Hlavac
Anthropology - InterimDr. Michael Rogers
Art & DesignDr. Camille Serchuk
BiologyDr. Rachel Jeffrey
Chemistry & BiochemistryDr. Adiel Coca
Communication, Media & Screen StudiesDr. David Petroski
Computer ScienceDr. Shafaeat Hossain
Earth Science – InterimDr. Jennifer Cooper-Boemmels
EnglishDr. Cynthia Stretch
Environment, Geography & Marine SciencesDr. Matthew Miller
HistoryDr. Marie McDaniel
JournalismMs. Cynthia Simoneau
MathematicsDr. Therese Bennett
MusicDr. Joshua Groffman
PhilosophyDr. David Pettigrew
PhysicsDr. Elliot Horch 
Political ScienceDr. Costel Calin
PsychologyDr. Michael Nizhnikov
SociologyDr. Venice Michalsen
TheatreDr. Michael Skinner
Women’s & Gender StudiesDr. Tricia Lin
World Languages & LiteraturesDr. Elena Schmitt

School of Business

List of dean and chairs for the School of Business
DepartmentName
Interim DeanDr. Robert Smith Esq.
AccountingDr. Russell Engel
Business Information Systems (BIS)Dr. Mark Pisano
EconomicsDr. Jia Yu
Finance & Real EstateDr. Sandip Dutta
Management & International Business - InterimDr. Alison Wall
MarketingDr. Amitkumar Singh

College of Education

List of dean and chairs for the College of Education
DepartmentName
DeanDr. Christopher Trombly
Counselor EducationDr. Margaret Generali
Mental Health SciencesDr. Casey McPherson
Curriculum & LearningDr. Adam Goldberg
Educational Leadership & Policy StudiesDr. Mary Boudreaux
Information & Library ScienceDr. Hak Joon Kim
Inclusive Education & Behavior Science (formerly Special Education)Dr. Judy Terpstra

College of Health and Human Services

List of dean and chairs for the College of Health and Human Services
DepartmentName
Interim DeanDr. Michele Vancour
Health & Movement SciencesDr. Gary Morin
Healthcare Systems & InnovationDr. Larry Brancazio
Marriage & Family Therapy Mr. Paul Levatino
Nursing, School ofDr. Andrea Adimando
Public HealthDr. Stanley Bernard
Recreation, Tourism & Sport ManagementDr. Joseph Milone
Social WorkDr. Krystal Finch
Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences (formerly communication disorders)Dr. Jennifer McCullagh

School of Graduate and Professional Studies

List of dean and chairs for the School of Graduate and Professional Studies
DepartmentName
DeanDr. Rabia Hos

Library Services

List of dean and chairs for the School of Graduate and Professional Studies
DepartmentName
SpokespersonMs. Lisa Bier

Revised August 20, 2026