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Department Chairs' Toolkit

The academic department chair is responsible for the overall supervision of the department including curriculum, program development, budget and personnel.  Some responsibilities, such as aspects of the adolescence education programs and the coordination of graduate programs may be delegated to faculty within the department. The Chair represents the department in school and college-wide forums, and is a member of the Joint Chairs’ Council. 

Academic Department Chairpersons

DEPARTMENT

CHAIR

Africana Studies

Michael Tillotson

Art & Art History

Stephen Clark

Biological Sciences

Mary Beth Voltura

Chemistry

Jeffrey Werner

Childhood/Early Childhood Education

Kate McCormick

Communication Disorders and Sciences

Deborah Sharp

Communication & Media Studies

Interim: Christina Knopf

Economics

Caitlin McKillop

English

Laura Davies

Foundations & Social Advocacy

Anne Burns Thomas (Actg: Ji-Ryun Kim)

Geography

Christopher Badurek

Geology

Gayle Gleason

Health

Jena Curtis

History

Scott Moranda

International Studies

Alexandru Balas

Kinesiology

Bryanne Bellovary

Literacy

Katarina Silvestri (Acting: Nance Wilson)

Mathematics

Jolie Roat

Modern Languages

Codruta Temple

Performing Arts

Scott Holdredge

Philosophy

Mecke Nagel

Physical Education

Rebecca Bryan

Physics

Eric Edlund

Political Science

Brian Williams

Psychology

Irene Strasser

Recreation, Parks & Leisure Studies

Jason Page

Sociology/Anthropology

Kent Johnson

Sport Management

Ryan Vooris