Academic Leadership 2022-2023
Leadership for Butler University colleges, departments, and programs listed below. For more information, visit linked websites.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS)
Jay Howard, dean
LuAnne McNulty, associate dean, academic affairs
Elise Edwards, associate dean, faculty and program development and faculty director of diversity, equity, and inclusion
Jennifer Poor, associate dean, student affairs
| Biological Sciences | Phil Villani, department chair |
| Chemistry | Geoff Hoops, department chair |
| Computer Science and Software Engineering | Panos Linos, department chair |
| Engineering Dual Degree Program | Joe Kirsch, director |
| English | Lee Garver, department chair |
| History, Anthropology, and Classics | Vivian Deno, department chair |
| International Studies | Fait Muedini, program director |
| Mathematical Sciences | Scott Kaschner, department chair |
| Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures | Eloise Sureau, department chair |
| Peace and Conflict Studies | Robin Turner, program director |
| Philosophy and Religion | Chad Bauman, department chair |
| Physics and Astronomy | Gonzalo Ordonez, department chair |
| Political Science | Robin Turner, department chair |
| Psychology | Mandy Hall, department chair |
| Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | Terri Carney, program director |
| Science, Technology, and Environmental Studies | Stuart Glennan, program director |
| Sociology and Criminology | Steve Barnard, department chair |
| Neuroscience | Tara Lineweaver, program director |
| Data Science | Bob Padgett, program director |
| Master of Fine Arts (MFA) | Chris Forhan, program director |
Brooke Kandel-Cisco, dean
Kelli Esteves, associate dean
Angela Mager, assistant dean
Susan Adams, faculty director of diversity, equity, and inclusion
| Graduate Learning and Teaching Teams | Nick Abel, chair |
| Undergraduate Learning and Teaching Teams | Susan Adamson, chair |
Craig Caldwell, dean
Hilary Buttrick, associate dean of academics
Courtney Droms Hatch, associate dean of faculty
Brandy Mmbaga, assistant dean for community engagement and faculty director of diversity, equity, and inclusion
| Accounting | Bill Terando, department chair |
| Applied Business Technology | Hongjiang Xu, department chair |
| Economics/Statistics | Kathy Paulson Gjerde, department chair |
| Entrepreneurship and Innovation | Stephanie Fernhaber, department chair |
| Finance | Sheryl-Ann Stephen, department chair |
| Law/Management/International Business | Peg Padgett, department chair |
| Marketing | Arilova Randrianasolo, department chair |
| Risk Management and Insurance | Victor Puleo, department chair |
| Career and Professional Success (LSB Career Development) | Mike Thomas, director |
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (COPHS)
Robert Soltis, dean
Julia Koehler, associate dean
Jennifer Snyder, associate dean
Angela Ockerman, assistant dean
Ogbonnaya Isaac Omenka, faculty director of diversity, equity, and inclusion
| Pharmacy Program | Kim Beck, program director |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | Marcos Oliveira, department chair |
| Pharmacy Practice | John Hertig, department chair |
| Physician Assistant Program | Betsy Schmidt, program director;
Brenda Quincy, department chair |
| Doctor of Medical Science Program (DMS) | Jennifer Zorn, program director
Brenda Quincy, department chair |
| DMS Bridge Program | Cody Sasek, program director |
| Undergraduate Health Sciences | Amy Sutton Peak, program director and department chair |
Jordan College of the Arts (JCA)
Lisa Brooks, dean
Wendy Meaden, associate dean
Doug Spaniol, associate dean
Derek Reid, associate dean for inclusion, diversity, equity, and access
| Art | Steve Nyktas, department chair |
| Arts Administration | Brenda Johnston, department chair |
| Dance | Larry Attaway, department chair |
| Music | David Murray, School of Music director |
| Theatre | Diane Timmerman, department chair |
| Butler Community Arts School | Lauren Shelton, director |
College of Communication (CCOM)
Margaretha Geertsema-Sligh, interim dean
Suzanne Reading, associate dean
Lindsay Ems, faculty director of diversity, equity, and inclusion (Eileen Taylor 2022–2023)
| Communication Sciences and Disorders
New name: Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) effective spring 2023 |
Tonya Bergeson, department chair |
| Strategic Communication: PR and Advertising | Abbey Levenshus, department chair |
| Communication and Media Studies |
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| The Eugene S. Pulliam School of Journalism and Creative Media | Lee Farquhar, director |
| Internship Program | Scott Bridge, program director |
| Graduate Program | Mark Rademacher, program director |
Josh Petrusa, interim director
Sally Neal, associate dean
Hilene Flanzbaum, Core Director