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Dean’s Office

We have a mission : “To facilitate and provide leadership in advancing the College and its culture; and to promote the CAS Desired Characteristics and Capabilities of Graduates.” We’re here to help students, staff, and faculty. You’ll find us on the third floor of Peck Hall in suite 3409.

Dean's Office Organizational Chart [pdf]

Leadership

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Kevin Leonard, PhD Dean PH 3420, Box 1608 618-650-5047 keleona@siue.edu
A portrait photo of Tisha Brooks, PhD
Tisha Brooks, PhD Associate Professor and Associate Dean PH 3426, Box 1608 618-650-5066 tibrook@siue.edu
A portrait photo of Vance McCracken, PhD
Vance McCracken, PhD Associate Professor and Interim Associate Dean PH 3428, Box 1608 618-650-5246 vmccrac@siue.edu

Assistant to the Dean

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Diane Hoffmann Assistant to the Dean PH 3421, Box 1608 618-650-5047 dihoffm@siue.edu

Curriculum

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Barbara Nwacha Assistant to the Dean for Curriculum AD 1206, Box 1774 618-650-2813 nwacha@siue.edu

Student Issues

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Larry LaFond, PhD Assistant to the Dean for Student Issues AD 1202, Box 1774 618-650-3074 llafond@siue.edu

Business Affairs

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Arunima Bhattacharya Accounting Associate Biology SW 1305 (M,R,F), Chemistry SW 3165 (T,W) 618-650-2642, 618-650-3488 arubhat@siue.edu
A portrait photo of Nina Conrad
Nina Conrad Budget Analyst PH 340, Box 1608 618-650-5051 nconrad@siue.edu
A portrait photo of Pamela Cunningham
Pamela Cunningham Administrative Aide PH 431, Box 1608 618-650-5084 phartze@siue.edu
A portrait photo of Rasheda King
Rasheda King Director of Business Affairs PH 3429, Box 1608 618-650-5057 rajohns@siue.edu

CAS Advising

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Brian Hinterscher Director, CAS Advising and B.L.S. Programs PH 131, Box 1609 618-650-5525 bhinter@siue.edu

Copy Service

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Melanie Ethridge Publications Manager PH 0226, Box 1434 618-650-2478 methrid@siue.edu

Development

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R. Ted Cox Senior Director of Development PH 3424, Box 1608 618-650-2626 robcox@siue.edu
A portrait photo of Cindy Scarsdale
Cindy Scarsdale Events Administrator Associate PH 3409, Box 1608 618-650-5049 cscarsd@siue.edu

Office Support

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Vicki Daggett Office Administrator PH 3432, Box 1608 618-650-5067 vdagget@siue.edu
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