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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 Academic Affairs Budget Team Colleges

Academic Affairs

Ni (Phil) He, Ph.D.

Ni (Phil) He, Ph.D.

Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Academic Affairs

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

Candice Batton, Ph.D.

Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Academic Affairs

cbatton@unomaha.edu
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Sara Myers, Ph.D.

Sara Myers, Ph.D.

Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Creative Activity

Office of Research and Creative Activity

samyers@unomaha.edu
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Andrea Stiefvater, Ed.D.

Andrea Stiefvater, Ed.D.

Associate Vice Chancellor for Global Engagement

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Sarah Edwards, Ph.D.

Sarah Edwards, Ph.D.

Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Excellence and Program Innovation

Academic Affairs

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

Matt Tracy, Ph.D.

Senior Director of General Education, Academic Assessment and Dual Enrollment

Academic Affairs

mtracy@unomaha.edu
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Angie Sargus

Angie Sargus

Executive Associate to the Senior Vice Chancellor

Academic Affairs

asargus@unomaha.edu
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Gina Ligon, Ph.D.

Gina Ligon, Ph.D.

Director of NCITE

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

Hillary Nather-Detisch, MPA, CFRE

Executive Director, Samuel Bak Museum: The Learning Center

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

Jill Russell, Ph.D.

Accreditation Liaison Officer

Academic Affairs

jfrussell@unomaha.edu
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Dana Richter-Egger, Ph.D.

Dana Richter-Egger, Ph.D.

Leadership Faculty Fellow in Academic Affairs

Math Science Learning Center Director

Department of Chemistry

drichter-egger@unomaha.edu
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Erin Pleggenkuhle-Miles, Ph.D.

Erin Pleggenkuhle-Miles, Ph.D.

Leadership Faculty Fellow in Academic Affairs

Professor

Strategy Management

erinpmiles@unomaha.edu
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Sarah Dillon

Sarah Dillon

Communications and Project Specialist

Academic Affairs

sarahdillon@unomaha.edu
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Christine Hoffman

Christine Hoffman

Senior Administrative Associate

Academic Affairs

choffman@unomaha.edu
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Denise Devney

Denise Devney

Administrative Associate

Academic Affairs

ddevney@unomaha.edu
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Jennifer Swartzendruber

Jennifer Swartzendruber

Academic and Faculty Affairs Administrative Associate

Academic Affairs

jswartzendruber@unomaha.edu
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Ann Layman

Ann Layman

Administrative Associate

Academic Affairs

annlayman@unomaha.edu
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Academic Affairs Budget Team

Tammy Goldsberry

Tammy Goldsberry

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Budget and Financial Analysis

Director of Academic Financial Planning

Academic Affairs

tgoldsberry@unomaha.edu
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Brooke Hawili

Brooke Hawili

Business Analytics Coordinator

Academic Affairs

bhawili@unomaha.edu
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David Miller

David Miller

Business Operations Coordinator

Academic Affairs

davidmiller@unomaha.edu
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Melanie Bloom, Ph.D.

Melanie Bloom, Ph.D.

Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

Steve Schulz, Ph.D.

Steve Schulz, Ph.D.

Interim 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

Neal Grandgenett, Ph.D.

Neal Grandgenett, Ph.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

Gaylene Armstrong, Ph.D.

Gaylene Armstrong, Ph.D.

Dean of the College of Public Affairs and Community Service

Juan Casas, Ph.D.

Juan Casas

Dean of Graduate Studies

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