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 retaining 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 and Geology | Erich Fleming, Ph.D. |
| Black Studies | Raquel Baker, Ph.D. |
| Chemistry | Blake Gillespie, Ph.D. |
| 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 | Javier González, Ph.D. |
| Health Science | Sonsoles de Lacalle</a >, M.D., Ph.D. |
| History | Rainer Buschmann, Ph.D. |
| Mathematics and Philosophy | Geoff Buhl, Ph.D. |
| Mechatronics Engineering | Brian Thoms, Ph.D. |
| Nursing | LaSonya Davis, DNP, FNP |
| Performing Arts | Heather Castillo, M.F.A. |
| Political Science and Global Studies | Dana Baker, Ph.D. |
| Psychology | Kimmy Kee-Rose, Ph.D. |
| Sociology | Lindsey O'Connor, Ph.D. |