Office of the Dean: Directory

Meet the Dean

As dean of the College of Arts and Science at The University of Akron, Dr. John Green oversees multiple academic units, centers and institutes. The College offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the areas of fine arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. With over 4,000 students, the College of Arts and Sciences has a large presence on our campus and is considered the heart of the University.

Dr. Green holds the rank of distinguished professor in the Department of Political Science, where he previously served as the department chair. He also serves as the director of the Ray C. Bliss Institute for Applied Politics. Dr. Green holds a Ph.D. in political science from Cornell University and a B.A. in economics from the University of Colorado, Boulder. He has been recognized as an outstanding faculty member at The University of Akron.

Dean John Green
John Green, Ph.D., Dean
Phone: 330-972-7857
Email: green@uakron.edu

Senior Administration
	Bill Lyons, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Division of Social Sciences Professor of Political Science Phone: 330-972-5855 Email: wtlyons@uakron.edu	J. Thomas Dukes, Ph.D. Interim Associate Dean, Division of Fine Arts Professor Emeritus of English Phone: 330-972-5761 Email:jtdukes@uakron.edu
	David N. Steer, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Division of Natural Sciences Professor of Geosciences Phone: 330-972-2099 Email: steer@uakron.edu	Linda M. Subich, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies Professor of Psychology Phone: 330-972-8379 Email: subich@uakron.edu
	Sheldon Wrice, Ed.D. Associate Dean, Multi- Disciplinary Studies & Diversity Interim Associate Dean, Division of Humanities Professor, Technical Writing & Composition Phone: 330-972-6023 Email: swrice1@uakron.edu


	Professional Staff
	Donald Welch, M.S. Director, Operations & Technology Phone: 330-972-7937 Email: dfwelch@uakron.edu	Ashley Rini, M.S. Director, Pre-Health Advising Phone: 330-972-6513 Email: rini@uakron.edu

	Office Staff
	Martha Reynolds Coordinator, Administrative Services Phone: 330-972-7857 Email: martha2@uakron.edu	Edie Barnes Program Specialist Phone: 330-972-7881 Email: esb@uakron.edu
	Tina Fiocca Program Specialist Phone: 330-972-7882 Email: tfiocca@uakron.edu	Marlene Pryor Secretary Phone: 330-972-7880 Email: mpryor1@uakron.edu

	Academic Advisers
	Louise Kazmier, MEd Phone: 330-972-8624 Email: lak@uakron.edu	Sophie Kus, Ed.D. Phone: 330-972-7834 Email: kuspate@uakron.edu
	Joe Minocchi, MA Phone: 330-972-5865 Email: jminocchi@uakron.edu	Katie Timperio, MA Phone: 330-972-5959 Email: kat1@uakron.edu
	Brittany Thomas, M.S.Ed. Phone: 330-972-5196 Email: bthomas1@uakron.edu	Tailyn Walborn, M.S.Ed. Phone: 330-972-7496 Email: taw48@uakron.edu

Office of the Dean: Directory

Meet the Dean

Senior Administration

Professional Staff

Office Staff

Academic Advisers