College Directory
The College of Arts and Sciences is led by the Executive Dean along with Deans for Arts and Humanities, Natural and Mathematical Sciences, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. In addition to academic oversight, the deans all have college-wide functional roles.
College Leadership
David Horn
Interim Executive Dean
horn.5@osu.edu
Sr. Executive Assistant: Heather Core
core.53@osu.edu; 614-292-3236
Dana Renga
Dean of Arts and Humanities
renga.1@osu.edu
Executive Assistant: Matt Thompson
thompson.1325@osu.edu; 614-688-3739
Ryan King
Dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences
king.2065@osu.edu
Executive Assistant: Matt Thompson
thompson.1325@osu.edu; 614-688-3739
Susan Olesik
Dean of Natural and Mathematical Sciences
olesik.1@osu.edu
Executive Assistant: Matt Thompson
thompson.1325@osu.edu; 614-688-3739
Andrew Martin
Interim Associate Executive Dean for Undergraduate Education
martin.1026@osu.edu; 614-247-6641
Executive Assistant: Linda Hood
hood.82@osu.edu; 614-292-2090
Lisa Florman
Associate Dean of Interdisciplinary Studies and Community Engagement
florman.4@osu.edu
Christopher Jaroniec
Associate Dean for Research and Creative Inquiry
jaroniec.1@osu.edu
Trevon Logan
Associate Dean
logan.155@osu.edu; 614-292-0762
Executive Assistant: Pete Penwell
penwell.18@osu.edu; 614-247-8777
Wendy Smooth
Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
smooth.1@osu.edu
Sergio Soave
Associate Dean for Space and Infrastructure
soave.1@osu.edu; 614-688-3167
Shari Speer
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
speer.21@osu.edu; 614-292-1431
Kim Kinsel
Chief Administrative Officer
kinsel.21@osu.edu
Shams Khan
Chief Development and Alumni Relations Officer
khan.1083@osu.edu
Kevin Leonardi
Senior Director of Marketing and Communications
leonardi.19@osu.edu; 614-292-5935
Department Chairs and School Directors
Department of African American and African Studies
Adélékè Adéẹ̀kọ́, Interim Chair and Humanities Distinguished Professor
adeeko.1@osu.edu
Department of Anthropology
Scott McGraw, Chair and Professor
mcgraw.43@osu.edu
Department of Art
Laura Lisbon, Chair and Professor
lisbon.1@osu.edu
Department of Arts Administration, Education and Policy
Shari Savage, Interim Chair and Associate Professor
savage.12@osu.edu
Department of Astronomy
David Weinberg, Chair and Professor
weinberg.21@osu.edu
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Claudia Turro, Chair and Dow Professor
turro.1@osu.edu
Department of Classics
Anthony Kaldellis, Chair and Professor
kaldellis.1@osu.edu
School of Communication
Kelly Garrett, Interim Director and Professor
garrett.258@osu.edu
Department of Comparative Studies
Philip Armstrong, Chair and Professor
armstrong.202@osu.edu
Department of Dance
Susan Van Pelt Petry, Interim Chair and Professor
petry.37@osu.edu
Department of Design
Mary Anne Beecher, Chair and Professor
beecher.17@osu.edu
School of Earth Sciences
Steven Lower, Director and Professor
lower.9@osu.edu
Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures
Mark Bender, Chair and Professor
bender.4@osu.edu
Department of Economics
James Peck, Chair and Professor
peck.33@osu.edu
Department of English
Susan Williams, Chair and Professor
williams.488@osu.edu
Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology
John Freudenstein, Chair and Professor
freudenstein.1@osu.edu
Department of French and Italian
Jennifer Willging, Interim Chair and Associate Professor
willging.1@osu.edu
Department of Geography
Darla Munroe, Chair and Professor
munroe.9@osu.edu
Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures
Robert Holub, Chair and Ohio Eminent Scholar
holub.5@osu.edu
Department of History
Scott Levi, Chair and Professor
levi.18@osu.edu
Department of History of Art
Karl Whittington, Interim Chair and Associate Professor
whittington.78@osu.edu
Department of Linguistics
Cynthia Clopper, Chair and Professor
clopper.1@osu.edu
Department of Mathematics
Jean-Francois Lafont, Chair and Professor
lafont.1@osu.edu
Department of Microbiology
Kurt Fredrick, Chair and Professor
fredrick.5@osu.edu
Department of Molecular Genetics
Harald Vaessin, Chair and Professor
vaessin.1@osu.edu
School of Music
Eugenia Costa-Giomi, Interim Director and Professor
costa-giomi.1@osu.edu
Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures
Scott Levi, Interim Chair and Professor
levi.18@osu.edu
Department of Philosophy
Lisa Downing, Chair and Professor
downing.110@osu.edu
Department of Physics
Michael Poirier, Chair and Professor
poirier.18@osu.edu
Department of Political Science
Gregory Caldeira, Chair and Distinguished University Professor
caldeira.1@osu.edu
Department of Psychology
Charles Emery, Chair and Professor
emery.33@osu.edu
Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures
Angela Brintlinger, Interim Chair and Professor
brintlinger.3@osu.edu
Department of Sociology
Kristi Williams, Chair and Professor
williams.2339@osu.edu
Department of Spanish and Portuguese
John Grinstead, Interim Chair and Professor
grinstead.11@osu.edu
Department of Speech and Hearing Science
Robert Fox, Chair and Professor
fox.2@osu.edu
Department of Statistics
Steven MacEachern, Chair and Professor
snm@stat.osu.edu
Department of Theatre, Film and Media Arts
E.J. Westlake, Chair and Professor
westlake.35@osu.edu
Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Shannon Winnubst, Chair and Professor
winnubst.1@osu.edu
Administrative Areas
Within the College of Arts and Sciences, several offices support the work of college administration; the nearly 80 departments, schools, centers and institutes in the college; and also work in partnership with university administration.
Academic Enrichment
Lindsey Chamberlain, Assistant Dean of Academic Enrichment
chamberlain.55@osu.edu
Administrative Services
Kim Kinsel, Chief Administrative Officer
kinsel.21@osu.edu
Liana Crisan-Vandeborne, Resource Planning Analyst
crisan-vandeborne.1@osu.edu; 614-688-4520
Fiscal Services
Nicole Cochran, Finance Director
cochran.113@osu.edu; 614-292-6040
Shawn Barrett, Budgeting Senior Analyst
barrett.834@osu.edu; 614-292-8545
John Blust, Budgeting Senior Analyst
blust.5@osu.edu; 614-292-1572
Joe Wanderi, Finance Manager
wanderi.1@osu.edu
Rachel Schrock, Manager of Financial Operations
schrock.73@osu.edu; 614-292-9342
Hannah Heimberger, Fiscal Officer
heimberger.12@osu.edu; 614-688-3923
Hailey Booth, Fiscal Officer
booth.306@osu.edu; 614-293-4633
Human Resources
Peggy Link, HR Business Partner
link.39@osu.edu; 614-247-7867
Jennifer Prak, HR Business Partner
prak.9@osu.edu; 614-247-4476
Kyle Bennett, HR Consultant
bennett.693@osu.edu
Sabrina Dye, HR Consultant
dye.283@osu.edu, 614-247-2700
Lindsay Hutchinson, HR Consultant
hutchinson.307@osu.edu; 614-688-0114
Amanda Postalakis, HR Consultant
postalakis.3@osu.edu; 614-292-6144
Catie Shuman, HR Consultant
shuman.81@osu.edu
Kimberly Steele, HR Consultant
steele.663@osu.edu; 614-688-3596
Jennifer Viernes, HR Consultant
viernes.1@osu.edu; 614-688-0115
Megan Woodall, Sr. HR Consultant
woodall.16@osu.edu; 614-292-5448
Advancement: Development and Alumni Engagement
Shams Khan, Chief Development and Alumni Relations Officer
khan.1083@osu.edu
Office Contact Information
Jennings Hall, 3rd Floor
1735 Neil Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: 614-292-9200
Development
Carolyn Chapman, Executive Director of Development
chapman.345@osu.edu; 614-688-4172
Arts and Humanities
Amber Diglaw, Senior Director of Development
diglaw.1@osu.edu; 614-292-9443
Katherine Goliver, Senior Director of Development
goliver.2@osu.edu; 614-688-4028
Susanna Snyder, Director of Development
snyder.1912@osu.edu; 614-292-9626
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Tammy Parker, Senior Director of Development
parker.465@osu.edu; 614-688-5660
David Precise, Senior Director of Development
precise.2@osu.edu; 614-688-1044
Todd Clark, Director of Development
clark.3368@osu.edu; 614-688-2877
Courtney Shenk, Director of Development
shenk.19@osu.edu; 614-292-8201
Natural and Mathematical Sciences
Samara Preisler, Senior Director of Development
preisler.7@osu.edu; 614-247-1658
Rick Harrison, Director of Development
harrison.736@osu.edu; 614-688-1385
Jaynie Tatman, Director of Development
taylor.3069@osu.edu; 614-247-1848
Alumni Engagement
Mitch Fogt, Senior Engagement Officer
fogt.9@osu.edu; 614-688-1053
Clara Davison, Engagement Officer
davison.102@osu.edu; 614-688-1241
Madey Khurma, Engagement Officer
khurma.3@osu.edu; 614-688-6359
Jade Lac, Engagement Officer
lac.1@osu.edu; 614-688-2857
Advancement Communications
Jennifer Farmer, Advancement Communications Manager
farmer.111@osu.edu; 614-292-9488
Alex Bixler, Advancement Communications Specialist
bixler.50@osu.edu; 614-292-5934
Stewardship/Donor Experience
Kelly Hebblethwaite-Johnson, Director of Stewardship
johnson.3053@osu.edu; 614-292-1897
Office Operations
Tanya Reed, Advancement Office Manager
reed.727@osu.edu; 614-247-8292
Jessica Brown, Development Associate
brown.7281@osu.edu; 614-688-2830
Kristin Gonterman, Development Associate
gonterman.3@osu.edu; 614-688-4331
Advising and Academic Services
100 Denney Hall (West Lobby)
164 Annie and John Glenn Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210
Tel: 614-292-6961
Fax: 614-292-6303
Advising Information
Appointments can be made by calling 614-292-6961 for the following:
- Exploring and/or declaring a major
- Degree Planning/Progress Checks
- Scheduling
- Applying to graduate
- Preparing for graduate or professional school
- Petitions
- Other academic advising matters
Your advisor is assigned to you based on your major, see a list of advisors on our majors pages or check your Student Center on BuckeyeLink to find your assigned advisor.
Walk-in Advising
Walk-in advising typically serves students who have a quick questions that take five minutes or less to address. Walk-in help includes (but is not limited to):
- Schedule adjustments
- General Referrals
- Returning from a leave of absence
- Withdrawals Advising Information
Advising and Academic Services Office Administration
Assistant Executive Dean
Mary Ellen Jenkins (jenkins.196@osu.edu)
614-292-7272
151 Denney Hall
Advising Manager
Todd Bitters (bitters.4@osu.edu)
614-292-6961
129 Denney Hall
Advising Manager
Brenda Dinan (dinan.9@osu.edu)
614-292-6961
117 Denney Hall
Advising Manager
Tony Valle (valle.5@osu.edu)
614-292-6961
135 Denney Hall
Advising and Academic Services Graduation Services Office
Program Coordinator
Patrick Morgan (morgan.599@osu.edu)
Program Assistant
Matt Gmetro (gmetro.1@osu.edu)
Business Services Center (BSC)
The Arts and Sciences Business Services Center (BSC) provides expert human resource and financial services for Arts and Sciences. We are committed to the mission, vision and goals of Arts and Sciences.
100 Journalism Building
242 W 18th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
M-F 8 a.m to 5 p.m.
Fax (614) 247-7470
Kelley Maynard, Manager
maynard.52@osu.edu; 614-247-7168
BSC Fiscal Staff
Erica Conley, Lead
conley.352@osu.edu; 614-247-8835
Megan Brown, Fiscal Associate
ASC Exec Deans / SBS
Brown.7402@osu.edu; 614-292-6700
Jasmin Crenshaw, Fiscal Associate
Arts / BioSciences
crenshaw.40@osu.edu; 614-292-0068
Rene Sheline, Fiscal Associate
NMS
sheline.19@osu.edu; 614-688-8265
Ginnetta Lucas, Fiscal Associate
Humanities
lucas.256@osu.edu; 614-247-7935
Procurement Staff
Angelina Schroeder, Procurement Lead
schroeder.770@osu.edu; 614-247-4687
Angela Mercer, Procurement Specialist
Arts & Humanities / Astronomy / MBI / SBS / Microbiology / Molecular Genetics
mercer.89@osu.edu; 614-247-4662
Michael Wells, Procurement Specialist
Biochemistry / Chemistry / Earth Sciences / Center for Life Sciences Education / EEOB / Mathematics / Physics / Statistics
wells.21@osu.edu; 614-247-4669
Career and Professional Success
Brian Guerrero, Assistant Dean of Career and Professional Success
guerrero.75@osu.edu; 614-292-6713
Stephanie Ford, Director, Career Communities
ford.82@osu.edu; 614-292-7055
Scott Kustis, Director, Industry Connections
kustis.1@osu.edu; 614-247-8698
Curriculum and Assessment Services
Bernadette Vankeerbergen, Assistant Dean of Curriculum
vankeerbergen.1@osu.edu; 614-688-5679
Distance Education
Elizabeth Vu, Director of Distance Education
vu.191@osu.edu
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Wendy Smooth, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
smooth.1@osu.edu
Tyiesha Radford Shorts, Program Coordinator
radford.15@osu.edu
Faculty Affairs
Shari Speer, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
speer.21@osu.edu; 614-292-1431
Caitlin Brendel, Faculty Affairs Specialist
brendel.3@osu.edu
Graduate Studies
Brian Orefice, Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies
orefice.1@osu.edu; 614-688-2500
Marketing and Communications
100 Journalism Building, 242 W. 18th Ave.
asccomm@osu.edu; 614-292-8686
Kevin Leonardi, Senior Director of Marketing and Communications
leonardi.19@osu.edu; 614-292-5935
Julie Johnson, Email and Recruitment Marketing Manager
johnson.9777@osu.edu; 614-688-2584
Evan Drexler, Communications Manager
drexler.40@osu.edu; 614-292-1235
Lauren Fanfer, Graphic Designer
fanfer.1@osu.edu; 614-247-1740
Joshua Friesen, Content and Editorial Specialist
friesen.29@osu.edu; 614-688-2615
Molly Kime, Marketing and Communications Manager
kime.19@osu.edu; 614-688-2604
Meghan Morris, Marketing and Communications Specialist
morris.1754@osu.edu; 614-688-0587
Research
Christopher Jaroniec, Associate Dean for Research and Creative Inquiry
jaroniec.1@osu.edu
Jared Port, Director of Research Services
port.4@osu.edu; 614-247-8309
Space and Infrastructure
Sergio Soave, Associate Dean for Space and Infrastructure
soave.1@osu.edu; 614-688-3167
Ronald Filippelli, Director, Facilities Management
filippelli.2@osu.edu
Student Engagement
We value fully engaging our students in their academic life through opportunities that advance a holistic and transformational educational experience. Student Engagement supports and engages undergraduate students through a monthly e-newsletter that communicates a broad range of college and university opportunities, programs that help to connect students with our faculty and staff such as the Take Your Professor to Lunch Program and the Coffee Connections program, the Arts and Sciences Student Council that hosts a variety of events throughout the year including an annual Ohio State Graduate and Professional School Fair, the Dean's Student Advisory Board, college merit and need-based scholarships, and scholarships supporting education abroad.
Ann Rottersman, Director of Student Programs
143 Denney Hall, 164 Annie and John Glenn Ave.
rottersman.1@osu.edu
Phone: 614-247-2566
Fax: 614-292-4500
Technology Services
Arts and Sciences’ Technology Services provides schools, departments, centers and other units with the information technology support services they need to achieve their strategic goals. Please visit the Technology Services website to get technology support or for more information on our products and services.
asctech.osu.edu
614-688-4447
Our mission:
- To meet the overall technology support needs of the college office and units across the College of Arts and Sciences
- To provide strategically important and commonly needed technology products and services to all units across the college
- To coordinate with the Office of the CIO on university-level technology initiatives
Mike Kaylor, Director of Technology Services
400 Mendenhall Laboratory, 128 North Oval Mall
kaylor.1@osu.edu
Phone: 614-688-5907
Undergraduate Recruitment
Arts and Sciences Office of Undergraduate Recruitment works to promote the college to prospective undergraduate students, while simultaneously supporting the university’s enrollment goals and initiatives.
In addition, the Office of Undergraduate Recruitment sustains diversity programs specifically targeted to the recruitment, retention and advancement of underrepresented students.
Office of Undergraduate Recruitment
253 Journalism Building, 242 West 18th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210
614-688-4394
discoverasc@osu.edu
Chinwe Okpalaoka, Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Recruitment
okpalaoka.2@osu.edu, 614-292-4661
Michael Waite, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Recruitment
waite.20@osu.edu, 614-688-4394
Angelett Anderson, Program Manager
anderson.2777@osu.edu, 614-292-7857
Brandy Williams, Program Manager
williams.2797@osu.edu, 614-292-8558
