Dean's Office Directory
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staff and ways we can provide some assistance to you
Hollis Robbins
Dean
Kristina Bailey
Chief of Staff
Angeliki “Kiki” Neofitos
Executive Assistant
Natalie Montoya
Director of Operations
Michael Middleton
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Isabel Moreira
Associate Dean of Research
Karen Marsh Schaeffer
Director of Student Success and Engagement
Cameron Vakilian
Director of Advising, Outreach, and Experiential Learning
Fred Hon
Associate Director, Accounting & Finance
Marla Chinbold
Accountant
Akesiu Niutupuivaha
Office Assistant
John Boyack
Administrative Manager
Allie Hernandez
Office Assistant
Sumiko Martinez
Associate Director of Editorial & Media Strategy
Missy Weeks
Marketing and Communications Specialist
Stephanie Gomez
Web Designer
Kayli Timmerman
Graphic Design Specialist
Eric Martinez
Systems Administrator
Chris Bradshaw
Computer Technician
Brendan McDonnell
IT Specialist
Morgan Stinson
Development Director
Christina Billings
Major Gifts Officer
Nicole Kirkham
Development Officer
Tan Jones
Development Specialist
Jenna Taylor
College Grant Writer
Barbara Moss
Associate Director, Human Resources
Miji Lee
Human Resources Analyst
Hollis Robbins
Dean of the College of Humanities
Kristina Bailey
Chief of Staff
- Main contact for dean, chairs, & directors
- Coordinates administrative staff leadership meetings
- Assists with all faculty processes, including RPT & U-CV
Natalie Montoya
Director of Operations
College Operations
- OEO Liaison
- Title IX Liaison
- Administrative Management for ADAA
- College Staff Council & Staff Support
- Facilities & Safety Operations
Academic Affairs
- Curriculum & Scheduling
- Scholarship Management
Michael Middleton
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs
- Curriculum, Advising & Student Success
- Undergraduate Studies Liaison
- Student (Grad & Undergrad) Awards & Appeals
Faculty Affairs
- Early Career & Post-Doctoral Mentorship
- Faculty Conduct
Isabel Moreira
Associate Dean of Research
Research Development
- Grants & Fellowships
- Research Initiatives
- College Research Lightning Talks Series
Faculty Affairs
- Faculty Review (RPT) & Awards
- Post-Tenure Faculty Mentorship
- Program Reviews
John Boyack
Office Manager
- College of Humanities Concierge
- Administrative support to the Dean’s Chief of Staff and Director of Operations
- Administrative support to The Dee Council of Fellows
- Assistant to the Associate Dean of Research
- Supervisor to Work-study Students
Karen Marsh Schaeffer
Director of Student Success and Engagement
- Assists graduate and undergraduate students with withdrawals, petitions, and resources
- Coordinates outreach and student recruitment
- Contact for students, faculty, and staff for any student concerns
- Contact for student events, Humanities House, Humanities Scholars, and Clemente Course in the Humanities
Caitlyn Harris
Marketing Manager & Social Media
- Strategic & direct marketing campaigns
- Social media marketing
- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing and Advertising
Stephanie Gomez
Web Designer
- College website design & creation
- College web maintaince
- Departmental Omni training
- Departmental website redesign and new page creation
- Departmental advanced updates
Kayli Timmerman
Graphic Designer
- Creates branding for the college
- Creates graphic design materials including posters, social media, and promotional products
- Assures branding consistency across the college
- Heads design of college magazine, Perspectives
Fred Hon
Associate Director, Accounting & Finance
- Develop college budget plans
- Financial resources management & monitoring
- Fiscal year analysis & assessment
Marla Chinbold
Accountant
- Reconciles balance sheets, payroll accounts, and supporting journal entries
- Analyzes and forecasts revenue and expenditure trends
- Supports College Associate Director, Accounting & Finance
- Embedded accountant in the Department of Communication
Nicole Kirkham
Development Officer
- Supports fund-raising activities and public relations
- Supports management of sponsored programs and special projects/events
- Coordinates college donations
Jenna Taylor
College Grant Writer
- Provide Grant Writing Training, Resources, and Consultation
- Identify and Promote Grant and Fellowship Opportunities
- Assist Faculty with Proposal Planning and Development
- Facilitate College-Led Initiatives and Non-PI Proposals
Chris Bradshaw
Computer Technician
- COH General IT Support
- Computer Labs Desktop Support
- Teaching Spaces A/V Support
- Computer Inventory Management
- IT Security Compliance
Barbara Moss
Associate Director, Human Resources
Miji Lee
HR Analyst
- Creates and processes job postings and hiring proposals.
- Coordinates background checks and drug screens.
- Coordinates the I-9 process.
- Provides customer service to department administrators and staff regarding recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and other related policies and procedures.
- Creates and processes department’s employment transactions, including job changes
Eric Martinez
Systems Administrator
- Team Lead for Humanities IT team
- Support IT projects (in conjunction with UIT if needed)
- Work in conjunction with Staff and Faculty to meet IT needs
- Maintain University Security Standards
- Technical support (Hardware, Software, Questions)
Brendan McDonnell
IT Specialist
Akesiu Niutupuivaha
Office Assistant
- Invoices and Purchasing
- Purchasing Card Statement Preparation
- Travel Reimbursement
- Enrollment, Instructor, and Course Analysis
Cameron Vakilian
Director of Advising, Outreach, and Experiential Learning
- Academic Advising Support
- Career Success
- Internships and Experiential Learning
- Orientation and Outreach
- Humanities Ambassadors
Missy Weeks
Marketing and Communications Specialist
Morgan Stinson
Development Director
Angeliki “Kiki” Neofitos
Executive Assisant
- Assists in Chief of Staff responsibilities that include below:
- Assists in scheduling meetings for the dean
- Coordinates Staff/Administrative Events
- Assists in all faculty processes and serving as liaison to the Office for Faculty
- Contact for RPT and faculty hiring procedures to Departmental Admins, Chairs, and Directors
Tan Jones
Development Specialist
Sumiko Martinez, PhD
Associate Director of Editorial & Media Strategy
Christina Billings
Major Gifts Officer