Deans and Staff of the College of Liberal Arts
The College of Liberal Arts Dean's office supports the success of our faculty, staff, and students.
Welcome to the CLA
Thank you for your interest in the College of Liberal Arts. I am confident you can find a home with us that will prepare you for success in anything that lies ahead for you. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us to help support your academic journey.
Dr. Lee M. Cohen
Dean of Liberal Arts and Professor of Psychology
Deans
Our deans provide vision, leadership, and support for the CLA's academic and administrative mission. Learn more about the team shaping the future of our community.
Lee Cohen
- Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Professor of Psychology
Anne Elizabeth Cafer
- Associate Dean for Research, Scholarship and Graduate Education and Associate Professor of Sociology and Interim Director of the Center for Population Studies
Kirsten Dellinger
- Associate Dean for Access and Strategic Initiatives and Professor of Sociology
Donald Dyer
- Associate Dean for Faculty & Academic Affairs and Distinguished Professor of Modern Languages
Holly Reynolds
- Associate Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Assistant Professor
Carmen Riggan
- Assistant Dean - College of Liberal Arts
Administrative Staff
Our administrative staff provides essential support for the CLA.
Elaine Abadie
- Program Manager
Manny Campbell
- Program Assistant
Taylor Clark
- Operations Assistant
Amy Evans
- Graphic Web Designer
Amy Evans
- Graphic Web Designer
Ashley Frye
- Research Administrator II
Lele Gillespie
- Project Coordinator
Annabelle Harris
- Admissions Counselor
Patty Hays
- Business Manager
TaJuana Redmond Jackson
- Project Coordinator (Research/Graduate)
Katie Mills
- Research Administrator II
Patricia Oswalt
- Accountant II
Glisto Rice
- Research Administrator I
Valeria Ross
- Program Director for Access and Strategic Initiatives
Stacey Smith
- Assistant to the Dean - Administrative Support
CLA Student Services Staff
The CLA Office of Student Services provides critical advising and support for our undergraduate students.
Carmen Riggan
- Assistant Dean - College of Liberal Arts
Ginger Justice
- Staff Assistant
Joy Rowsey Rowsey
- Staff Assistant II
Kelly Brummett
- Project Coordinator
Ann Margaret Compton
- Academic Counselor
Llanet Gipson
- Academic Counselor
El Hopper
- Academic Counselor
Rachael Jones
- Academic Counselor
Kell Kellum
- Academic Counselor
Kordarius Parker
- Academic Counselor II
Mallory Menard
- Academic Counselor
Jabrea Turner
- Academic Counselor
Ingrid Valbuena Alcina
- Academic Counselor II
Development Team
For information about giving to the College of Liberal Arts, please contact:
Delia Childers
- Senior Director of Development
Caroline Hourin
- Director of Development
Rhodes Morgan
- Development Associate