Arts & Sciences Program Chairs and Coordinators
Program chairs are current faculty members in an academic program who serve as the administrative leader of a program in addition to their rights and duties as a faculty member. As such, program chairs serve as a liaison between faculty within the program and the administration, communicating the program’s needs to the administration, and keeping the faculty and staff informed of university policies, procedures and initiatives. Of primary importance is the chair’s ability to provide effective leadership and direction for academic programs, to foster productive communication within the program, and to facilitate program goals.
Chairs and Coordinators for AY 2023-2024
| Academic Program | Chair/Coordinator |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | Colleen Delaney, Ph.D. |
| Applied Physics & Physical Science | Greg Wood, Ph.D. |
| Art | Marianne McGrath, M.F.A. |
| Biology | Erich Fleming, Ph.D. |
| Black Studies | Raquel Baker, Ph.D. |
| Chemistry | Ahmed Awad, Ph.D. (Interim) |
| Chicana/o Studies | Jose Alamillo, Ph.D. |
| Communication | Jacob Jenkins, Ph.D. |
| Computer Science & Information Technology | Brian Thoms, Ph.D. |
| English | Stacey Anderson, Ph.D. |
| Environmental Science & Resource Management | Kiki Patsch, Ph.D. |
| Global Languages | Stephen Clark, Ph.D. |
| Health Science | Sonsoles de Lacalle, M.D., Ph.D. |
| History | Rainer Buschmann, Ph.D. |
| Mathematics | Geoff Buhl, Ph.D. |
| Mechatronics Engineering | Brian Thoms, Ph.D. |
| Nursing | LaSonya Davis, DNP, FNP |
| Performing Arts | Heather Castillo, M.F.A. |
| Political Science | Chris Scholl, Ph.D. (Interim) |
| Psychology | Kimmy Kee-Rose, Ph.D. |
| Sociology | Lindsey O'Connor, Ph.D. |