About
The mission of the College of Arts and Sciences is to enhance the scientific, ethical and cultural foundation of society through education, research, creative activity and community engagement, thereby improving our individual and collective quality of life. Our faculty, staff and students discover and share knowledge, understand and appreciate diversity, create and analyze art, and engage and enrich our local and global communities.
Our dean’s office is located on the sixth floor of the Education Building. (208) 426-1414
Dean's Office Team
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Leslie Durham
Interim Dean; Professor of Theatre, Film and Creative Writing
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Doug Bullock
Associate Dean; Professor of Mathematics
Contact Doug about budget and finance questions.
Contact Doug about budget and finance questions.
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Kathleen Keys
Associate Dean; Interim Director of School of the Arts; Professor of Art, Design and Visual Studies
Kathleen is the liaison for: Art, Design and Visual Studies, Music, and Theatre, Film and Creative Writing. Additionally, contact her about School of the Arts.
Kathleen is the liaison for: Art, Design and Visual Studies, Music, and Theatre, Film and Creative Writing. Additionally, contact her about School of the Arts.
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Kelly Myers
Interim Associate Dean; Associate Professor of English
Kelly is the liaison for: Bachelor of Applied Science, Gender Studies, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Multidisciplinary Studies, Philosophy, Sociology, and World Languages. Additionally, contact her about Beyond the Major and Storyboard.
Kelly is the liaison for: Bachelor of Applied Science, Gender Studies, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Multidisciplinary Studies, Philosophy, Sociology, and World Languages. Additionally, contact her about Beyond the Major and Storyboard.
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CJ Northrup
Associate Dean; Professor of Geosciences
CJ is the liason for: Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Communication and Media, English, Geosciences, Math, Physics, and Psychology. Additionally, contact him about COAS graduate programs.
CJ is the liason for: Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Communication and Media, English, Geosciences, Math, Physics, and Psychology. Additionally, contact him about COAS graduate programs.
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Melanie Bannister
Director of Development
Contact Melanie about development and giving opportunities.
Contact Melanie about development and giving opportunities.
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Jim Ogle
Director of Development
Contact Jim about development and giving opportunities related to School of the Arts.
Contact Jim about development and giving opportunities related to School of the Arts.
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Makenzie Phillips
Director of Operations and Strategic Initiatives
Contact Makenzie about academic and faculty grievances, chair’s council, college scholarships, employee action forms (EAFs), employee contracts, faculty recruitment and hiring, letters of appointment (LOAs), parental leave, personnel items, policy inquiries, sabbatical applications, scheduling for the Dean, strategic initiatives, and tenure and promotion.
Contact Makenzie about academic and faculty grievances, chair’s council, college scholarships, employee action forms (EAFs), employee contracts, faculty recruitment and hiring, letters of appointment (LOAs), parental leave, personnel items, policy inquiries, sabbatical applications, scheduling for the Dean, strategic initiatives, and tenure and promotion.
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Robert Allen
Grants Accountant
Contact Robert about grants.
Contact Robert about grants.
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Kenna Cox
Programs and Projects Manager
Contact Kenna about student forms, scheduling for Associate Deans, curriculum changes, college events, the Bronco Gap Year program, the 3D (Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Studies) program, and any general operations questions.
Contact Kenna about student forms, scheduling for Associate Deans, curriculum changes, college events, the Bronco Gap Year program, the 3D (Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Studies) program, and any general operations questions.
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Marcy Harmer
Business Manager
Contact Marcy about College of Arts and Sciences business operations.
Contact Marcy about College of Arts and Sciences business operations.
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Jeffery Oliver
Communications and Media Specialist
Contact Jeff about stories, news and events that showcase the diversity of teaching, research and creativity that is COAS. Also contact Jeff about digital communication and website strategy and design considerations to effectively communicate with your audiences.
Contact Jeff about stories, news and events that showcase the diversity of teaching, research and creativity that is COAS. Also contact Jeff about digital communication and website strategy and design considerations to effectively communicate with your audiences.