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American University Office of the Provost

MemorandumNovember 17, 2022

To:
AU Faculty and Staff
From:
Peter Starr, Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Subject:
Search Committee for the Dean of Undergraduate Education and Academic Student Services

As you know, Jessica Waters has signaled that she will step down from her role at the end of June 2023. I am pleased to announce that the following colleagues have agreed to serve on the search committee to help recruit the next Dean of Undergraduate Education and Academic Student Services (DUEAS). 

DUEAS Search Committee Members
Jeehyun Davis, University Librarian (Chair)
Cynthia Bair Van Dam, Hurst Senior Professorial Lecturer, Writing Studies Program, College of Arts and Sciences
Traci Callandrillo, Assistant Vice President, Office of Campus Life 
Joseph Dubose, Associate Director, First Year Advising
Casey Evans, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Student Services, Kogod School of Business
Seth Mancini, Faculty Relations Investigator, Office of the Dean of Faculty
Hannah Park, Education Librarian, University Library
Erin Saunders, Assistant Director, Student-Athlete Support Program, Academic Support and Access Center
Tazreena Sajjad, Senior Professorial Lecturer, School of International Service
Cathy Schaeff, Associate Professor, Biology, College of Arts and Sciences
Amanda Taylor, Assistant Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Inclusive Excellence
Ali Valenzuela, Associate Professor, Government, School of Public Affairs

We will involve additional members of the AU community, including a cross-section of undergraduate students from across the university, and share regular updates over the coming months. Once the position is posted, please feel free to reach out to strong prospective candidates to let them know about this opportunity and to encourage them to apply. Do not hesitate to be in touch with Sara Biggs (sbiggs@american.edu) in the Office of the Provost if you have any questions.