Dean's Office Directory

Wanda S. Pillow 
Acting Dean of the College of Humanities

  About the Dean

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, Humanities Ambassadors, College Student Council, and Clemente Course in the Humanities

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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
Associate Director of Internships and Career Success

• Career Success
• Internships 
• Orientation

Missy Weeks
Marketing and Communications Specialist

• Student Success Stories & Events
• Social Media Management 
• Email Marketing & Digital Marketing

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