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Donald Christian Hello, I am Don Christian, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. I lead and administer the activities of the faculty and academic staff and the academic programs of the College, including curriculum, instruction, advising, and scholarship. I work with the Arts and Sciences Associate Deans, the Dean’s office staff, and department chairs to assure that our programs are fiscally and academically strong, meet the needs of students, the university, and the state, and advance into the future. The Dean provides leadership in budget development and management, personnel, program planning and implementation, and resource development. I serve with the other deans on the Provost’s Deans Council, the Academic Affairs Leadership Planning Committee, and on the Chancellor's Administrative Staff, which guide overall educational directions of the University. My academic background is in ecology and wildlife biology, with particular expertise in mammalian ecology and physiology. You may click on the above link to contact me. |
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Bernard Duyfhuizen Hi, I'm Bernard Duyfhuizen, better known as "Duffy," Associate Dean for the College of Arts and Sciences. My specific duties include the leadership areas of budget development and management, personnel recruitment, scheduling, and internal/external resource development. My academic background is English, specifically study of the novel and literary theory. If you have questions or need further information about any aspect of my work in the College, feel free to talk with me by clicking on the link above. |
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Margaret Cassidy Hello, I am Associate Dean Margaret Cassidy. My main responsibilities in the College office focus on the undergraduate and graduate curriculum (course proposals/revisions/updates), the development and change of academic programs, and the catalogue. I serve as a liaison to the Education and Women’s Studies programs. I assist with new faculty and new chair orientation and I represent the Dean’s office on the University Assessment and Service-Learning committees. In terms of my academic background, I am a Professor of Sociology, with specialties in the areas of family, social gerontology, and gender. If you have questions or need further information about any aspect of my work in the College, feel free to talk with me by clicking on the link above. |
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Michael Weil Hi, I am Michael Weil, Associate Dean for the College of Arts and Sciences. My primary responsibilities involve working with students on issues related to their academic programs. These include such things as academic requirements, waivers or substitutions, topical minors, retention and readmission to the University. In addition to student issues I am involved in a variety of special projects within the college. With respect to my academic background, I am a Professor of Biology, primarily interested in reproduction in snakes and frogs. If you have questions or need further information about any aspect of my work in the College, feel free to talk with me by clicking on the link above. |
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Peggy Gausman Hi. I'm Budget Coordinator/Accountant Peggy Gausman. My area of interest is money. :) I work primarily with Associate Dean "Duffy" on College budget matters. If you have questions about supplemental travel, budget and expenditure transfers, spreadsheets, or need financial assistance, please talk with me by clicking on the link above. |
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Carol Allen Hello, I'm Carol Allen. I've worked in the College of Arts and Sciences as a Program Assistant for eons and am also an everlasting student in it. If you need to make an appointment or speak to the Dean, or have questions related to administrative, recruitment, and personnel issues, please don't hesitate to talk with me by clicking on the link above. Welcome to the College and may all your 'best' dreams come true! |
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Astrid Nilsen Hi, my name is Astrid Nilsen, but I'm better known as Astie. My primary area of responsibility is in working with matters related to curriculum and the Catalogue, both undergraduate and graduate. If you have any questions or concerns related to curriculum, please feel free to talk with me by clicking on the link above. |
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Kathy LaValley Hi, my name is Kathy LaValley. My Arts and Sciences area of responsibility is undergraduate Student Affairs. If you want to know about University academic regulations and standards, College policies and procedures, and forms for undergraduate students, just talk with me by clicking on the link above. |
