College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences dean search advances

The committee for the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences (LAS) dean search has shortlisted 14 candidates for first-round interviews. All first-round interviews will be conducted virtually over the next few weeks. Following these interviews, each search committee will identify finalists to invite for on-campus interviews. Finalist interviews for the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences are expected to take place from April 21 – 25.

The links for the LAS Dean job posting can be found here.

Search Committee:

Co-Chairs: 

  • Susan Taylor – Vice Provost & Associate Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education and Academic Planning; Professor of English 
  • Regina Winters – Associate Dean, College of Public Service; Teaching Professor of Public Administration 

Committee Members: 

  • Markus Moeder-Chandler – Assistant Teaching Professor, Counseling & Human Services (Faculty Assembly Representative) 
  • Kim Uhl – Administrative Assistant III, Military Science (Staff Council Representative) 
  • Sarah Hutton – Finance and HR Professional, Anthropology (Equity Advocate) 
  • Kirsten Ortega – Associate Professor, English (LAS Faculty Representative) 
  • Kevin Tvrdy – Associate Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry (LAS Faculty Representative) 
  • Barbara Headle – Teaching Professor, History (LAS Faculty Representative) 
  • Steven Bistricky – Associate Director of Clinical Training & Associate Professor w/Tenure, Psychology (LAS Faculty Representative) 
  • K. Maja Krakowiak – Co-Chair & Professor of Communication (LAS Faculty Representative) 
  • Corrie West – Senior Director of Development, University Development (Staff Representative) 
  • Michaela Steen – IT Senior Professional, Visual & Performing Arts (Staff Representative) 
  • Laura McKernan – The Justice Center (Community Member) 
  • Amanda Espinel – Graduate Student, LAS (Graduate Student Representative)