Provost Shelly Chabon has invited four finalists to engage in campus interviews for the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences position
The Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences serves as the chief executive and academic officer for the college and sets the standard for intellectual engagement and accomplishment by providing a strategic vision for and operational leadership of all college programs. Reporting to the Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs, the dean is a vital member of the University’s Academic Leadership Team (ALT).
CLAS Dean Search Finalists:
You are invited to engage with the four finalists for the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences position.
Candidate Name, CV, and Feedback form link will be added 24 hours prior to campus visit.
Finalist A – May 6-7, 2025
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Finalist B – May 8-9, 2025
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Finalist C – May 12-13, 2025
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Finalist D – May 14-15, 2025
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Open Forums:
You are invited to attend open forums to meet and engage with the four finalists for the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences position. These sessions will be held in person on the following dates and times and are an important part of the search process, and your input is valued.
Finalist A – May 7, 2025 | 3:00PM–4:00PM | ASRC-5-515-Board Room
Finalist B – May 9, 2025 | 3:00PM–4:00PM | ASRC-1-001-GP Classroom
Finalist C – May 13, 2025 | 3:00PM–4:00PM | ASRC-5-515-Board Room
Finalist D – May 15, 2025 | 3:00PM–4:00PM | ASRC-1-001-GP Classroom
Each forum will include a brief presentation by the candidate, followed by an open Q&A session. We encourage all faculty and staff to attend and participate in this important process.
Candidate Name, CV, and Feedback form link will be added 24 hours prior to campus visit.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean Search Committee |
| Leroy E. Bynum, Jr. | Dean, COTA - Search Chair |
| Xan Arch | Dean, Library |
| Thien-Kim Bui | Geography PhD Student |
| Joseph Bull | Dean, MCECS |
| Kate Constable | Dir. of Society & Identity Pathway Advising |
| Crystal Froembling | Senior Dir. of Development, PSUF |
| Michele Gamburd | Professor of Anthropology |
| Melissa Haeffner | Associate Professor, ESM |
| Maude Hines | Dept. Chair of Black Studies and Professor of English |
| Amy Larson | Teaching Assistant Professor, ESM |
| Tim Murphy | Academic and Career Advisor |
| Emily Offerdahl | Dir. Marketing and Communications, Enrollment
Management and Student Affairs |
| Jason Podrabsky | Professor of Biology |
| Marc Rodriguez | Professor of History |
| Sonja Taylor | Teaching Assistant Professor, UNST |
| Rick Tankersley | Vice President and Dean, RGS |
| Eva Theinhauser | Dept. Chair and Professor of Math |
| Greg Townley | Dept. Chair and Professor of Psychology |
| Diane Xiong | Assistant Dean for Finance, CLAS |