Office of the Dean: Directory

Meet the Dean

As interim 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.

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

	Senior Administration
	Bill Lyons, Ph.D. Interim Associate Dean, Division of Social Sciences Professor of Political Science Phone: 330-972-5855 Email: wtlyons@uakron.edu		Neil Sapiezna Associate Dean, Division of Fine Arts Phone: 330-972-7408 Email: nbs@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
	Joseph Wilder, Ph.D. Vice Dean Professor of Mathematics Phone: 330-972-8081 Email: wilder@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
	Cathy Moore Coordinator, Administrative Services Phone: 330-972-7857 Email: cathy1@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		Joanne Dabb Secretary Phone: 330-972-5639 Email: joanne7@uakron.edu

	Academic Advisers
	Louise Kazmier, MEd Phone: 330-972-8624 Email: lak@uakron.edu		Stephanie Flowers, MA, MPA Phone: 330-972-78346 Email: stf8@uakron.edu
	Joe Minocchi, MA Phone: 330-972-5865 Email: jminocchi@uakron.edu		Katie Timperio, MA Phone: 330-972-5959 Email: kat1@uakron.edu

Office of the Dean: Directory

Meet the Dean

Senior Administration

Professional Staff

Office Staff

Academic Advisers