Department Chairs & Deans for Study Abroad Approvals
Please use this as a guide as you contact Department Chairs or other appropriate faculty members for course approvals. You will use the official Source Approval Form to obtain approvals/signatures prior to your semester or summer abroad.
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, Prof. 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. Scott Kaschner, 317-940-8975, Jordan Hall, Room 270A
- 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.