As a reminder, the search committee and Provost Jenn Capps invite you to attend Open Forums for each of the four candidates for the position of Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS).

Reporting to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean is the senior administrative officer of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and provides strategic direction, vision, and leadership for its academic departments and programs. The Dean promotes excellence in curricula; teaching and learning; academic advising; scholarship and creative activities; international, regional and interdisciplinary initiatives; professional development; staffing; and the stewardship of fiscal and other resources. The Dean serves as a strong advocate for the College, both within the University and with external business and civic and academic communities.

Each Dean candidate was asked to create a 20-minute presentation on the following prompt: 

What is your long-term vision for the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, and what do you see as the short- and medium-term steps towards that goal? How would you strategically build our capacity and strengths, take advantage of new opportunities, and mitigate some of our challenges?

The remaining portion of the Open Forum will be reserved for Q&A with the candidate.

Candidate bios are attached. 

Wednesday, November, 17
Dr. Jeff Crane
2:00 – 3:15pm
Zoom Webinar Registration

Thursday, November, 18
Dr. Jaye Cee Whitehead
2:00 – 3:15pm
Zoom Webinar Registration

If you missed the first two Open Forums, please access the recorded webinars below!

Monday, November 15
Dr. Melissa Gregory
Recorded Zoom Webinar

Tuesday, November, 16
Dr. Elaine Correa
Recorded Zoom Webinar

Your feedback is important! Please complete the CAHSS Dean Candidate Input Form by 5:00pm on Monday, November 22, 2021.