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Academic Deans' Office


The Academic Deans' Office oversees the operation of the academic departments, student grade appeals, academic appeals, academic dishonesty appeals and the academic Deans' List.



Dr. Elizabeth (Betsy) Desy serves as the Dean of the College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences, ad interim. The departments in this college are Art, Music, Speech Communication, Theatre; English; Foreign Language, Humanities, Philosophy; Math and Computer Science; Science; and Social Science.

Dr. Donna Burgraff serves as the Dean of the College of Business, Education & Professional Studies. The departments in this college are Business and Public Affairs; Education; and Wellness and Human Performance.  Dr. Burgraff is also the Dean of Distance Learning.



The Academic Deans' Office is a resource for students and others who have questions or concerns about academic issues.