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Committee Co-Chairs, Members Named to Lead Search for the Next Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

Thursday, September 1, 2022, By News Staff
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Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gretchen Ritter today announced the members of the search committee charged with identifying the next dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Professor Lois Agnew will continue to serve as interim dean of the College, a role she began on July 1, until a new dean is appointed.

“This is an incredibly important search at a critical juncture in Syracuse University and the College of Arts and Sciences history,” says Provost Ritter. “The College of Arts and Sciences plays an integral role in the academic and student experience at Syracuse University. Selecting the right leader for this role is paramount. I appreciate the willingness and diligence of the students, faculty, staff, University leaders and alumni serving on this committee. I am confident the committee will identify a future-forward pool of candidates with the experience, prowess and persistence needed to take the College of Arts and Sciences to the next level.”

The co-chairs of the search committee are Heidi Hehnly, associate professor and the Renée Crown Professor in the Sciences and Mathematics, and Brice Nordquist, associate professor and Dean’s Professor of Community Engagement. Other members of the search committee include:

  • Luvell Anderson, associate professor of philosophy, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Carlos A. Castañeda, associate professor of biology and chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Ashley Goss, undergraduate student, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Katharine (Kate) Lewis, professor and chair of biology, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Mark Lodato, dean, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
  • Lisa Manning, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Physics, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Vivian May, professor of women’s and gender studies and director of the Humanities Center, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Edward G. Mitzen ’88, University Trustee, Board of Trustees
  • Catherine Montgomery, graduate student, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Aesoon Park, professor and director of the Ph.D. Program in clinical psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
  • John Quigley, assistant dean for advancement, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Danielle Smith, professor of African American studies and director of the Renée Crown University Honors Program
  • Michael G. Thonis ’72, Life Trustee, Board of Trustees
  • Peter Wilcoxen, professor of public administration and international affairs, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
  • Jamie Winders, associate provost for faculty affairs and professor of geography, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs

The search firm of WittKieffer will assist the committee in all aspects of recruitment and selection.

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