Office of the Dean

Hours, location and contact information

Staff directory

Dr. Amit Chakrabarti

Amit Chakrabarti

Dean
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Chief Academic and Administrative Officer
Strategic and budget planning
Advocate for College with central administration and external constituencies, including fundraising

Dr. Scott Tanona

Scott Tanona

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
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Curriculum planning and development
Academic program review including summer school coordination
International programs coordinator
Budget planning
Academic promotion and tenure
Faculty Affirmative Action issues

Kimathi Choma

Assistant Dean for Diversity, Recruitment, and Retention
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Serve as the Diversity Point Person for the college
Develop and lead academic and professional activities for multicultural students, faculty, and staff
Coordinate college diversity activities with the dean’s office and with leaders of other academic units
Coordinate recruiting and retention activities of the college and assess effectiveness of these activities
Lead the college diversity committee in the enhancement of a diverse learning environment for the campus community

Christopher Culbertson

Associate Dean of Research
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Research facilitation, compliance, safety, instructional technology, space, renovations and infrastructure
Works with the Graduate School and the Agricultural Experiment Station
Directs the Faculty Enhancement Program
Serves as the college representative to the Office for the Advancement of Women in Science and Engineering
Directs the college-level undergraduate research and research travel program
Coordinates with departments on expenditures of college fee dollars to support instructional improvements

Alison Wheatley

Assistant Dean of Students
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Oversees advising in the college
Manages the academic concerns of more than 7,000 undergraduates, including academic difficulties, withdrawals, reinstatements, Academic Fresh Start and Forgiveness, SPARK, grade appeals, graduation and commencement, study abroad, and complex transfer issues
Represents the college on the Committee for Academic Policy and Procedure (CAPP)
Liaison for the Office of Student Life

Student Services Center

(785) 532-6904

Liza van der Merwe

Student Services Assistant
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Assistant to the Assistant Deans
Administrative support for Student Services including diversity, recruitment, and retention initiatives

Lori LaVezzi

Student Services Supervisor
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Manages operations for the Deans' Office Student Services Center
Provides administrative support to the Assistant Deans, Academic Coordinator and Advisors
Schedules advisor appointments and processes program plan changes
Supervises Office Specialists and student assistants

Kait Dewell

Student Services Assistant
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Provide support to the Academic Coordinator
Process program plan changes and answer college emails
Order and maintain office supplies and inventory

Dean's Staff

Sonya Baker

Academic Coordinator
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Transfer credit evaluations and validation of credit requests
College representative for KSIS
Graduation checks and applications

Catherine Harris

Budget/Fiscal Officer
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College budget officer
College personnel specialist

Deborah Goins

Instructional Designer

Work with college faculty and staff to develop strategic directions
Facilitates the development of quality computer mediated learning experiences
Support the assessment of learning outcomes

Laura Hohenbary

Grant Specialist & Assistant to Associate Dean for Research
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Assists the Associate Dean for Research
Searches for extramural funding opportunities for faculty
Facilitates faculty collaborations to form multi-disciplinary teams.
Supports faculty in novel grant writing situations

Kristi Kaump

Budget/Fiscal Coordinator
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Accounts payable/receivable
Payroll and personnel
Scholarship liaison for Dean’s Office/College

Ashley Wolf

Assistant Budget/Fiscal Officer
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General Budgeting/Acctg
Summer School Budgeting/Acctg
College Fees Budgeting/Acctg

Annette Maggio

Assistant to the Dean/Office Manager
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Promotion and tenure, mid-tenure and faculty reappointments
Primary contact for department heads and central administration
Maintain the college’s master calendar and reappointment list
Maintain the dean's calendar

Zac Malcolm

Academic Recruitment Coordinator
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Recruitment efforts, including Preview and Admitted Days
Primary contact for prospective high school and transfer students
Coordinate college mentorship program

Nathaniel Jarvis

Assistant to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs/Administrative Officer
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Course and curriculum
Line schedule
KSIS questions

Malorie Sougéy

Communications and Events Coordinator
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Creates marketing materials and strategic outreach initiatives
Develops college communications including newsletters, social media, recruitment materials and college websites
Coordinates college events including but not limited to the following:
- ArtSci Tailgates
- Alumni Advisory Council
- Eisenhower Circle Celebration
- Arts and Sciences Commencement ceremonies

Shared Services Center

785-532-7300

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