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Office of the Dean


Office: 401-874-4101 | Fax: 401-874-2892

Winifred E. Brownell

Winnie@uri.edu

Dean

  • Leadership, advocacy and support of the people and programs of the College of Arts and Sciences
  • Liaison to the Central Administration and Council of Deans

 

Robert Bullock (874-4107)

Rbullock@uri.edu

Associate Dean

  • Administrative Liaison:
    • Chemistry
    • Computer Science & Statistics
    • Economics
    • English
    • Film Media
    • Languages & Latin American Studies
    • Military Science
    • Philosophy
    • Physics
    • Political Science
    • Sociology & Anthropology
    • Writing & Rhetoric
  • Liaison to Undergraduate Commencement and University College (Freshman Orientation)

Wilfred Dvorak (874-2685)

Wdvorak@uri.edu

Associate Dean

  • Administrative Liaison:
    • African & African-American Studies
    • Art & Art History
    • Communication Studies
    • GSLIS
    • History
    • Journalism
    • Mathematics
    • Music
    • Psychology
    • Theatre
    • Women's Studies
  • Liaison to Graduate School & Admissions, Welcome Day, and Meet the University

Earl N. Smith III (874-2566)

esmithiii@mail.uri.edu

Assistant Dean—Student Affairs

  • Liaison to Curriculum Committee, Scholastic Standing Committee, ESAC, CCE, UC and Talent Development
  • Advisement oversight
  • Degree Certifications

Jonathan Blaney (874-4110)

jon_blaney@uri.edu

Business Manager

  • Financial Affairs
  • Systems Manager
  • Research and Grants management
  • Fiscal training and supervision
  • Liaison to Business & Finance
  • Liaison to Facilities & Operations
  • Chafee Building Manager

Thomas Zorabedian (874-2853)

zman@uri.edu

Assistant Dean

  • Harrington School of Communication and Media Liaison:
    • Development of academic and business plan
    • Interdisciplinary Curriculum
    • Branding, marketing, and publicity
    • Video, website, Facebook, and other social media coordination
    • Operational, staffing, and equipment needs
    • Internships and experiential learning
    • Securing of resources
    • Student advisement
  • Liaison to Harrington School Executive Advisory Council
  • Liaison to Ranger Hall Building Committee
  • Liaison to VP for University Advancement
  • Faculty, Film Media and Communication Studies

Ashley L. Baron (874-4101)

abaron@uri.edu

Executive Assistant to the Dean

  • Support for College administration
  • Promotional Support for College Events
  • Maintains Dean's Calendar
  • Liaison to Central Administration
  • Assistant to Senior Development Officer

Meaghan Sousa (874-2566)

msousa@uri.edu

Student Affairs Representative

  • Administrative support for Student Affairs
  • Student forms
  • Transcript receipt

Ayn Plant (874-2658)

ayn@uri.edu

Assistant Business Manager

  • Support College financial management
  • Human resource assistant
  • Fiscal training and supervision
  • Human resource training and supervision
  • Support department's administrative staff

Kimberly Balch (874-7498)

Kbalch@uri.edu

Supervisor, Student Affairs

  • Assistant to Assistant Dean
  • Administrative support for degree certifications
  • Transcript receipt and posting

Ann C. Joyce (874-4104)

anncjoyce@mail.uri.edu

Administrative Assistant

  • Administrative support for College
  • Administrative support for Curriculum Committee

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ATTENTION: College of Arts & Sciences Undergraduates!!

More than $3,000 is available through
The Paul H. Conway Memorial Scholarship Essay Competition


Eligibility

• Rhode Island Resident
• Current College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate
• At least 24 earned credits
• Good Academic Standing

Deadline: February 24, 2012 at 4 p.m.

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