Department Chairs & Deans for Study Abroad Approvals
The following department chairs will be approving any major, minor, elective, or Core courses through the electronic course approval process.
If you have questions about which course(s) may count here at Butler, please connect the appropriate department chair to set up a meeting.
Andre B. Lacy School of Business
- Dr. Sheryl-Ann Stephen, 317-940-9855, Dugan Hall, Room 420
College of Communication
- Associate Dean, Dr. Suzanne Reading, 317-940-9492, Fairbanks Building, Room 218C
- Eugene S. Pulliam School of Journalism and Creative Media, Dr. Lee Farquhar, 317-940-3280, Fairbanks Building, Room 118C
- Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, Dr. Tonya Bergeson, 317-940-5975, Fairbanks Building, Room 156
- Communication and Leadership, Amanda Stevenson-Holmes, 317-882-9116, Fairbanks Building, Room 204
College of Education
- Assistant Dean, Professor Angela Mager, 317-940-9963, South Campus Main Building, Room 105
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- African Studies, Dr. Robin Turner, 317-940-8559, Jordan Hall, Room 347C
- Asian Studies, Dr. Zachary Scarlett, 317-940-9868, Jordan Hall, Room 382
- Biological Sciences, Dr. Shelly Etnier, 317-940-9748, Gallahue Hall, Room 149A
- Chemistry, Dr. Geoffrey Hoops, 317-940-9147, Gallahue Hall, Room 350B/Gallahue Hall, Room 209
- Computer Science, Dr. Ankur Gupta, 317-940-6943, Jordan Hall, Room 284
- Data Science, Dr. Rasitha Jayasekare, 317-940-8267, Jordan Hall, Room 271D
- Engineering, Jessica McCormick, 317-940-9021, Levinson Family Hall, Room 341A
- English, Dr. Jason Goldsmith, 317-940-9547, Jordan Hall, Room 308C
- Ethics, Dr. Lavender McKittrick-Sweitzer, 317940-9976, Jordan Hall, Room 202-I
- Geography & Global Societies, Dr. Tom Paradis, 317-940-8972, Jordan Hall, Room 349B
- History, Anthropology, & Classics, Dr. Chris Bungard , 317-940-8497, Jordan Hall, Room 382C
- Individualized Major, Dr. Stuart Glennan, 317-940-9890, Jordan Hall, Room 202D
- International Studies, Dr. Sarah Painitz, 317-940-9250, Jordan Hall, Room 378A
- Mathematics Sciences, Dr. John Herr, 317-940-8937
- Modern Languages, Literatures & Cultures (all languages), Dr. Eloise Sureau, 317-940-9588, Jordan Hall, Room 388
- Museum Studies, Dr. Elise Edwards, 317-940-9743, Jordan Hall, Room 245
- Neuroscience, Dr. Tara Lineweaver, 317-940-9848, Holcomb Building, Room 152
- Peace & Conflict Studies, Dr. Su-Mei Ooi, 317-940-8641, Jordan Hall, Room 371D
- Philosophy & Religion, Dr. James McGrath, 317-940-9364, Jordan Hall, Room 206 B
- Physics and Astronomy, Dr. Gonzalo Ordonez, 317-940-8310, Holcomb Building, Room 261
- Political Science, Dr. Su-Mei Ooi, 317-940-8641, Jordan Hall, Room 371D
- Psychology, Dr. Jennifer Berry, 317-940-8779, Holcomb Building, Room 192
- Public Health, Dr. Julie Searcy 317-940-6867, Jordan Hall, Room 249C
- Race, Gender & Sexuality Studies, Dr. Sholeh Shahrokhi, 317-940-8535, Jordan Hall, Room 349C
- STES (Science, Technology, & Environmental Studies), Dr. Stuart Glennen, 317-940-9890, Jordan Hall, Room 202D
- Screenwriting, Mr. Bryce Berkowitz, 317-940-2072, Jordan Hall, Room 312D
- Sociology & Criminology, Dr. Stephen Barnard, 317-940-8077, Jordan Hall, Room 246 K
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
- Health Sciences and Healthcare & Business, Dr. Mikaela Drake, 317-940-9706, Pharmacy & Health Sciences Building, Room 402C
- Assistant Pharmacy Program Director, Dr. Darin Ramsey, 317-940-9051, Pharmacy & Health Sciences Building, Room 203
All Pharmacy courses need to be approved by Dr. Ramsey.
Jordan College of the Arts
- Associate Dean, Penny Dimmick, 317-940-9961, Lilly Hall, Room 138C
- Art, Steve Nyktas, Chair, 317-940-3054, Jordan College Annex, Room 111A
- Arts Administration, Brenda Johnston, Chair, 317-940-6043, Lilly Hall, Room 131
- Dance, Larry Attaway, 317-940-9662, Lilly Hall, Room 052
- Music, David Murray, 317-940-9988, Lilly Hall, Room 225
- Theatre, Dianne Timmerman, 317-940-9875, Lilly Hall, Room 161
Core Approval for Study Abroad
- Core Curriculum Program Coordinator, Gina Reese, gmreese@butler.edu, 317-940-9480, Jordan Hall, Room 153
Updated on 9/23/2025.