Dear CAHSS and HSU Colleagues,

I am proud to announce that Professor and Interim Associate Dean, Rosamel Benavides-Garb has agreed to serve as the Associate Dean for the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences. Thank you to Deidre Pike for chairing the Associate Dean search committee and to the search committee members: Gina Pierce, Barbara Curiel, Suzanne Scott, Kayla Begay, and Rick Zechman.

Professor Benavides-Garb earned a doctorate in Romance Languages from the University of Oregon. He joined Humboldt State University in 1991. He is a distinguished Professor of Spanish and served as the Chair of the World Languages and Cultures Department for eighteen years. During that time, Professor Benavides-Garb led HSU and CSU international education initiatives. He established multiple study abroad and education exchange programs and partnerships in Europe, Mexico, China, and Africa and served as the Resident Director of the CSU Spain Programs. Professor Benavides-Garb is the author or co-author of over twenty translations and publications. He has received multiple awards for his community engagement, teaching, and mentorship.

During his year as Interim Associate Dean, Professor Benavides-Garb continued his collaborative and inclusive leadership at the college level. During this year he helped to transform our approach to academic planning, guided the creation of an impressive slate of Area E courses, spearheaded the development of our first two student living and learning communities, served on the budget reduction committee, and coordinated all curricular, instructional, program review, and student-related college-level matters. His membership on the leadership team at the college level has added immeasurable value and expanded our capacity to advance CAHSS and HSU.

Professor Benavides-Garb enjoys living in Humboldt County where he is in driving distance to his extended families in Oregon and the Bay Area. He is the partner of Sarina Benavides-Garb who serves as Chair of the World Languages and Cultures Department at McKinleyville High School and is the proud father of Benicio, Carmen and Alejandro.

Please join me in congratulating Professor Benavides-Garb. We are grateful for his continued leadership and I personally look forward to continuing to learn from and serve with him.

Lisa Bond-Maupin

Professor of Sociology and Dean