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Academic Affairs is committed to working with students, faculty and staff to ensure the effective implementation of UNO's Strategic Plan, which builds upon solid academic programs, a student-centered philosophy, and community engagement.

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Academic Affairs Colleges

Academic Affairs

Deborah Smith-Howell, Ph.D.
Deborah Smith-Howell, Ph.D.
dsmith-howell@unomaha.edu

Interim Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Academic Affairs

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Kenneth Bayles, Ph.D.
Kenneth Bayles, Ph.D.
kbayles@unomaha.edu

Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Creative Activity

Office of Research and Creative Activity

Jody Neathery-Castro, Ph.D.
Jody Neathery-Castro
jneathery@unomaha.edu

Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Global Engagement

International Programs

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Candice Batton, Ph.D.
Candice Batton, Ph.D.
cbatton@unomaha.edu

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Faculty Affairs

Academic Affairs

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Sarah Edwards, Ph.D.
Sarah Edwards, Ph.D.
skedwards@unomaha.edu

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Curriculum and Programs

Academic Affairs

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Matt Tracy, Ph.D.
Matt Tracy, Ph.D.
mtracy@unomaha.edu

Senior Director of General Education and Dual Enrollment

Academic Affairs

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Angie Sargus
Angie Sargus
asargus@unomaha.edu

Executive Associate to the Senior Vice Chancellor

Academic Affairs

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Tammy Goldsberry
Tammy Goldsberry
tgoldsberry@unomaha.edu

Director of Academic Budget

Academic Affairs

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Hillary Nather-Detisch, MPA, CFRE
Hillary Nather-Detisch, MPA, CFRE
hnatherdetisch@unomaha.edu

Executive Director, Bak project

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Jill Russell, Ph.D.
Jill Russell, Ph.D.
jfrussell@unomaha.edu

Accreditation Liaison Officer

Academic Affairs

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Jonathan Santo, Ph.D.
Jonathan Santo, Ph.D.
jsanto@unomaha.edu

Leadership Faculty Fellow in Academic Affairs

Professor

Psychology

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Sandra Rodriguez-Arroyo, D.Ed.
Sandra Rodriguez-Arroyo, D.Ed.
srodriguezarroy@unomaha.edu

Leadership Faculty Fellow in Academic Affairs

Associate Professor

Teacher Education

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Sarah Dillon
Sarah Dillon
sarahdillon@unomaha.edu

Communications and Project Specialist

Academic Affairs

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Christine Hoffman
Christine Hoffman
choffman@unomaha.edu

Administrative Assistant

Academic Affairs

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Denise Devney
Denise Devney
ddevney@unomaha.edu

Staff Assistant

Academic Affairs

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Jennifer Swartzendruber
Jennifer Swartzendruber
jswartzendruber@unomaha.edu

Academic and Faculty Affairs Administrative Associate

Academic Affairs

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Colleges

Melanie Bloom, Ph.D.
Melanie Bloom, Ph.D.

Interim Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

Michelle Trawick, Ph.D.
Michelle Trawick, Ph.D.

Dean of the College of Business Administration

Michael Hilt, Ph.D.
Michael Hilt, Ph.D.

Dean of the College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media

Nancy Edick, Ed.D.
Nancy Edick, Ed.D.

Dean of the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences

Martha Garcia-Murillo, Ph.D.
Martha Garcia-Murillo, Ph.D.

Dean of the College of Information Science & Technology

John Bartle, Ph.D.
John Bartle, Ph.D.

Dean of the College of Public Affairs and Community Service

Juan Casas, Ph.D.
Juan Casas

Interim Dean of Graduate Studies

David Richards
David Richards

Dean of Library Services

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Contact Us

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  • Email: academic.affairs@unomaha.edu

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