A&S Leadership

Office of the Dean

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James Mack

Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

155B Arts & Sciences Hall (ML 0367)

  • Responsible for the overall achievement of the college mission
  • Foster faculty and student research, and promote collaborative endeavors
  • Manage the college's full range of operations, including strategic, programmatic, financial and fiscal
  • Develop and execute an effective strategy for college fundraising
  • Corresponds with faculty, staff, students, alumni and administration; across departments; within the university; and throughout the community at large
  • Supervises, appoints, and reviews all assistant and associate deans
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Littisha A. Bates

Senior Associate Dean

  • Leads the college in our effort to be a leader in equity and inclusion
  • Establishes and supports college-wide equity and inclusion policies impacting students, staff, faculty and our community.
  • Oversees the implementation of college wide equity and inclusion policies
  • Acts as the college’s liaison for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
  • Cultivates community partnerships
  • Coordinates the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP)
  • Manages human resources function to ensure that the college has an appropriate and diverse workforce, including oversight of organizational development; position planning; recruitment and hiring; training and staff development; and evaluation.
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Jay Twomey

Divisional Dean, Humanities

I am the Divisional Dean for the Humanities and a Professor of English. Most of my work involves supporting the Departments of Asian, East European, and German Studies (AEGS); Classics; English; History; Judaic Studies; Philosophy; and Romance and Arabic Languages and Literatures (RALL).  In addition, I am the A&S Dean’s Office representative to the Taft Research Center, and I serve on a number of College committees, including the Instructional Innovation Advisory Committee (iiAC) and Undergraduate Council.  I also work closely with UC Libraries to support research and learning among A&S faculty and students.  I am a scholar of biblical reception studies with teaching interests in the Bible as literature, world literature, and literary theory.
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Ryan White

Divisional Dean, Natural Sciences

I am the Divisional Dean of Natural Science, which comprises Biology, Chemistry, School of Environment and Sustainability, Geology, Geography, Mathematics, Neuroscience, Physics, and Psychology.  I work with the dean’s office to help carry out the vision of the college and provide support for the departments and units within the natural sciences division. I am also a Professor of Chemistry.
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Rina WIlliams

Divisional Dean, Social Sciences

I am the Divisional Dean for Social Sciences, as well as a Professor of Political Science. My units are: Africana Studies, Anthropology, School for Communication, Film, and Media Studies, Journalism, School for Public and International Affairs, Sociology, and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. 

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Tondra Holt

Associate to the Dean

155 Arts & Sciences Hall

(513) 556-5858

  • Preparation and delivery of faculty offer letters
  • College Administrator for the eRPT dossier system
  • Oversight of Dean’s Office college records
  • College-wide event planning and meeting coordination

Student Services

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Allison Logan

Assistant Dean, Declared Student Advising & Center for Exploratory Studies

2624 French Hall West

(513) 556-6538

  • Provides vision, leadership and direction for the College of Arts & Sciences Declared Advising unit and the Center for Exploratory Studies
  • Oversees all the College of Arts & Sciences Advising functions and supervises a team of 17 professional advisors
  • Represents and Advocates for all Arts and Sciences advising needs in University Committees

Student Recruitment

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LaDreka Karikari

Director, Undergraduate Recruitment, College of Arts & Sciences

2142 French Hall

513-556-5860

  • Leadership and vision in the development of undergraduate recruitment initiatives
  • Create, direct and coordinate college-wide undergraduate recruitment activities

Business Office

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Tim Bybee

Senior Business Officer

114B Arts & Sciences Hall

(513) 556 5854

  • Long-range Financial Planning
  • Oversee day to day business operations
  • Space and Facilities Planning
  • Supervise the budget support staff in the college and oversee all business and financial matters for the college. 
  • Serve as a member of the Dean’s cabinet to advise the Dean and his leadership team on the management of all college finances and related matters
  • Manage the college budget submission process including budget formulation
  • Oversee (PBB) Performance Based Budgeting  and the associated impact on the college
  • Create proforma financial statements for new college ventures
  • Develop navigational budget reports to aide in forecasting
  • Assist the dean , faculty, and staff in the development of entrepreneurial and revenue-generating activities
  • Provide advice and technical assistance to the Dean and department Heads on cost analysis, funds allocation, and budget preparation and management
  • Work with the dean to develop and recommend financial and administrative policies and procedures that will help strengthen the college finances
  •  Development of Departmental PBB reports
  • Partner with the Dean, Department Heads and the Provost office in helping us strengthen the financial position of the college

Development

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Paul Print

Executive Director of Development

(513) 558-4723

  • Chief development officer for the college
  • Plan and execute fundraising activities for A&S
  • Assist departments on fundraising efforts
  • Manage A&S Foundation staff