Deans' Office
CU-Denver Building, Suite 110
PHONE: 303-556-2557
FAX: 303-556-4861
DEAN
James H. Hageman, Interim Dean
Professor of Chemistry
As of September 10, 2007, Dr. Hageman provides full-time leadership of the college. A national search for a new CLAS dean is underway.
303-556-2557
Jim.Hageman@cudenver.edu | Web site
ASSOCIATE DEAN, for Long-Term 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 and serves as the main contact for integrated sciences issues (Anthropology, GES, HBS, Psychology).
303-556-6713
Brenda.J.Allen@cudenver.edu
ASSOCIATE DEAN, for Research and Curriculum
Mary Coussons-Read
Associate Professor of Psychology
Dr. Coussons-Read
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 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. Dr. Coussons-Read serves as the main Contact for Physical and Natural Sciences Issues (Biology, Chemistry, Math, Physics).
303-556-6665
Mary.Coussons-Read@cudenver.edu | Web site
ASSOCIATE DEAN, for Undergraduate Student Affairs
Charles A. Ferguson
Associate Professor of Biology
Dr. Ferguson handles all undergraduate student issues, including oversight of the CLAS Advising Office and undergraduate pipeline programs, student recruitment and retention, and student petitions. He also serves as the main contact for Humanities related issues (English, History, Modern Languages, Philosophy).
303-556-4058
Charles.Ferguson@cudenver.edu
ASSOCIATE DEAN, for Faculty and Graduate Student Affairs
Tammy Stone
Associate Professor of Anthropology
Dr. Stone oversees all faculty personnel activities, such as contracts, retention, tenure and promotion policies and procedures. She also handles all graduate student affairs issues, including student petitions. Dr. Stone serves as the main contact for Social Sciences issues (Communication, Economics, Ethnic Studies, Political Science, Sociology).
303-556-3063
Tammy.Stone@cudenver.edu | Web site
ASSISTANT DEAN, for 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@cudenver.edu
ASSISTANT DEAN, for 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@cudenver.edu
ASSISTANT DEAN, for 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@cudenver.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@cudenver.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@cudenver.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@cudenver.edu
Laurel Dodds - Managing Director, Signature Areas
Laurel coordinates the development of distinctive 5-year plans, budget, research, fund raising and program development for the Environome, Sustainability and Geo-Spatial Signature Areas.
303-352-3728
Laurel.Dodds@cudenver.edu
Teri Hoyer - Webmaster
Teri designs, develops and maintains the CLAS web site. She also assists the departments in the creation of content and the use of web tools.
303-556-6531
Teri.Hoyer@cudenver.edu
Jill Hutchison - 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@cudenver.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@cudenver.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@cudenver.edu
Heather Sours - HR Coordinator
Heather is responsible for processing all teaching appointments of faculty (tenured, honoraria, and teaching assistants) as well as tenure review.
303-556-2558
Heather.Sours@cudenver.edu
The College also employs graduate research assistant Ryann Dubiel and student assistants, Thanh Tran, Rose Onyeali, and Desiree Smith, who provide a host of much-needed tasks for the Dean's Office. They can be reached at 303-556-2557.