The ArtSci Associate Deans oversee specific portfolios and initiatives as outlined below. To make an appointment with any of the associate deans, please contact Heather Griffiths. For many topics, best practice is to first contact your department head or supervisor and then engage with our associate deans.

Rebecca Walton
Executive Associate Dean
Topics
- Strategic Enrollment
- Recruitment
- Data
- Internship Strategy
- Career Readiness
- USHE initiatives
- Industry Partnerships
- Strategic Initiatives

Julia Gossard
Faculty Success
Topics
- Faculty Affairs & Development Topics
- Hiring and Retention
- Tenure & Promotion
- Annual Review & Role Statements
- Internal Faculty Support
- New Faculty Start Ups
- ArtSci Strategic Plan

Sean Johnson
Research & Graduate Studies
Topics
- Office of Research Liaison
- Sponsored Programs
- Proposal Development
- Research/Creative Topics
- Graduate School Liaison
- Graduate student success topics

Brynja Kohler
Undergraduate Studies
Topics
- Center for Civic Excellence Liaison
- K-12 Outreach
- Community Outreach (Science Unwrapped)
- University Teaching Fellows (UTFs)
- Academic Affairs

Susie Tibbitts
Undergraduate Studies
Topics
- Student Success & Affairs Topics
- Advising
- College-level scholarships
- Curriculum Development
- Academic Affairs & Integrity