Dean's Office
North Classroom Building, Suite 5014
PHONE: 303-556-2557
FAX: 303-556-4861
DEAN
Daniel J. Howard
Professor of Biology
As Dean, Dr. Howard provides essential leadership for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He is committed to improving both the educational and research enterprises of the college, while at the same time enhancing connections between the Denver metropolitan area and the university. He believes that it is important that prospective students, as well as their parents, understand the central role that a liberal arts education plays in equipping students to succeed in a variety of careers and in leading fulfilling lives.
303-556-2557
Dan.Howard@ucdenver.edu
ASSOCIATE DEAN - Planning and Initiatives
Brenda J. Allen
Professor of Communication
Dr. Allen leads the strategic planning process for the college. This includes providing support and encouragement for the development and implementation of college signature areas and leadership for other college initiatives. Dr. Allen works to ensure implementation of the college’s diversity plan. She also works closely with others across the college and the university to facilitate consolidation initiatives. Additionally, Dr. Allen handles space issues for the College.
303-556-6713
Brenda.J.Allen@ucdenver.edu
ASSOCIATE DEAN - Research and Creative Activities
Laura M. Argys
Professor of Economics
Dr. Argys works to promote the research and creative activities of the faculty. Her responsibilities include oversight of sponsored programs within CLAS, development of policies and programs to enhance faculty research opportunities and facilitation of research connections across departments, colleges and campuses. Dr. Argys seeks to expand and enhance research and creative activities by graduate and undergraduate students and scholarly collaboration between students and faculty.
303-556-3949
Laura.Argys@ucdenver.edu
ASSOCIATE DEAN - Faculty and Staff Affairs
Mary Coussons-Read
Professor of Psychology
Dr. Coussons-Read oversees all faculty personnel activities, such as contracts, retention, tenure and promotion policies and procedures. She takes the lead in all faculty governance initiatives, such as the CLAS by-laws, CLAS council, and coordination of CLAS committee elections. Additionally, Dr. Coussons-Read works to develop connections to K-12 and to expand/enhance undergraduate research opportunities.
303-556-6665
Mary.Coussons-Read@ucdenver.edu | Web site
ASSOCIATE DEAN - Curriculum and Student Affairs
Tammy Stone
Professor of Anthropology
Dr. Stone
oversees schedule planning and classroom assignments, curriculum and policy issues, as well as the development of outcome measurements for the college as a whole. She also handles all graduate student affairs issues, including student petitions.
303-556-3063
Tammy.Stone@ucdenver.edu | Web site
ASSISTANT DEAN - International, Continuing & Professional Education
Kuan-Yi Rose Chang
Director of Chinese Language
Dr. Chang manages all college activities associated with international initiatives (particularly the International College in Beijing [ICB]). She serves as the liaison for all matters associated with the Office of International Education (OIE) and the office of Continuing and Professional Education (CPE). Dr. Chang seeks to expand the current continuing and professional educational programs in the college by seeking new avenues and course offerings.
303-556-2434
Kuan-Yi.Chang@ucdenver.edu
ASSISTANT DEAN - Budget and Finance
Steve Honda
In the capacity of chief financial officer, Mr. Honda oversees all budget development, reporting and analysis for the College. This includes responsibility for financial aspects of contracts and grants, as well as approval of budget, expense, and payroll transactions. Mr. Honda also serves as college representative on numerous campus and system finance-related committees.
303-556-3410
Steven.Honda@ucdenver.edu
ASSISTANT DEAN - Student Advising
Carol Rivas-Morken
Ms. Morken directs the efforts of a talented team of undergraduate student advisors who help build a successful experience for over 5,000 individuals each year.
303-556-2556
Carol.Morken@ucdenver.edu
COLLEGE STAFF
Beverly Andes - Course and Curriculum Coordinator
Beverly is responsible for coordinating all course scheduling and rooming for the College, is the contact for the CLAS Weekend College, and serves as staff liaison to the CLAS Curriculum Committee and the CLAS Council.
303-556-4798
Beverly.Andes@ucdenver.edu
Teri Bokn - Executive Assistant to the Dean
In addition to providing support to the Dean, Teri is responsible for scheduling for the Dean, office and facilities management, internal communication and meeting planning. She also provides general assistance to students, staff and faculty.
303-556-2624
Teri.Bokn@ucdenver.edu
Katy Brown - Marketing and Communications Manager
Katy develops marketing strategies and implements programs to build awareness of the College, its programs and services.
303-556-6663
Katy.Brown@ucdenver.edu
Laurel Dodds - Managing Director, Signature Areas
Laurel coordinates the development of distinctive 5-year plans, budgets, research, fund-raising and program development for these CLAS Signature Areas: Center for Public Humanities, Environome, Geo-Spatial Technologies, Scholarship of Science & Math Teaching & Learning , Social Justice, Sustainability, and Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies initiatives.
303-352-3728
Laurel.Dodds@ucdenver.edu
Tim Stalker - Webmaster
Tim coordinates the system maintenance, administration, and development of the CLAS website as well as CLAS department websites. He serves as the CLAS liaison to campus-wide Web development and communications entities and provides training and support in Web and multimedia technologies.
303-556-6531
Tim.Stalker@ucdenver.edu
Carol Achziger - Grant Development Coordinator
Ms. Achziger coordinates grants and contracts activities within the college. She acts as a liaison between those preparing proposals and the Office of Grants and Contracts (OGC). Ms. Achziger assists Principal Investigators (PIs) in the preparation and submission of grant proposals and contracts by interfacing with the PI and the OCG to ensure that all forms and submission requirements are met so that the submission is successful. She also tracks awards, facilitates report submission, and serves as a resource for information regarding external funding opportunities.
303-556-6368
Carol.Achziger@ucdenver.edu
Jill Hutchison - Catalog, Graduate Coordinator
Jill serves as the graduate coordinator for CLAS master's students, manages the CLAS catalog update, and is the staff liaison to the EPCC (Educational Policies and Curriculum Committee).
303-556-2646
Jill.Hutchison@ucdenver.edu
Vandy O'Brien - College Accountant
Vandy processes accounts payable and receivable and conducts financial/procurement training for the College, oversees all CLAS contracts and grants, and reconciles College accounting statements.
303-556-3514
Vandy.Obrien@ucdenver.edu
JoAnn Porter - Financial Compliance Coordinator
JoAnn analyzes and assesses the adequacy of financial compliance in the college, oversees CLAS financial training, engages in CLAS financial policy development, engages in Sponsored Program proposal review and reviews CLAS grants and contracts post-award financial administration for compliance.
303-556-2120
JoAnn.Porter@ucdenver.edu
Heather Sours - HR Coordinator
Heather is responsible for processing all teaching appointments of faculty (tenured, tenure-track, instructors, lecturers, and teaching assistants) as well as tenure review.
303-556-2558
Heather.Sours@ucdenver.edu
The College also employs student assistants Rose Onyeali, Blake Carlson, and Garima Dasgupta, who provide a host of much-needed tasks for the Dean's Office. They can be reached at 303-556-2557.