About
Our Mission
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.
The Dean’s office is located on the sixth floor of the Education Building. Contact the Dean’s Office at (208) 426-1414.
Leadership Team
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Leslie Durham
Dean; Professor of Theatre, Film and Creative Writing
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Makenzie Phillips
Assistant Dean 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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Amanda Ashley
Director, School of the Arts; Professor in the School of Public Service
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Doug Bullock
Senior Associate Dean for Finance and Administration; Professor of Mathematics
Contact Doug about budget and finance questions.
Contact Doug about budget and finance questions.
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Marie-Anne de Graaff
Associate Dean of Graduate Education, Research, and Creative Activity; Professor of Biology
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Kevin Feris
Director, School of the Environment; Professor of Biology
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Kelly Myers
Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education and Student Success; Associate Professor of English
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Tony Roark
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Academic Leadership; Professor of Philosophy
Research and Creative Activity Hub Team
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Shay Dumas Gillette
Research and Creative Activity Hub Manager
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Brittany Archuleta
Research and Creative Activity Administrator
Contact Brittany for grants pre- and post-award support.
Contact Brittany for grants pre- and post-award support.
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Student Success Team
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David Brandt
Associate Director of Advising Services
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Megan Gambs
Associate Director of Student Success Initiatives
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Administrative Team
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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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Vidana Brophy
Business Operations Coordinator
Contact Vidana about student forms, scheduling for Associate Deans, curriculum changes, college events, the 3D (Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Studies) program and any general operations questions.
Contact Vidana about student forms, scheduling for Associate Deans, curriculum changes, college events, the 3D (Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Studies) program and any general operations questions.
Fundraising and Development Team
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Melanie Bannister
Senior Director of Development
Contact Melanie about development and giving opportunities.
Contact Melanie about development and giving opportunities.
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