College of Business Adminstration Dean Search
About the Search
The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) and the College of Business Administration (CBA) seek an innovative, results-oriented leader to serve as the next dean of the college, starting in 2026.
The next dean will guide the CBA in shaping an innovative and collaborative path forward, building on its strong foundation. This leader will foster innovation in research and creative activity, lead strategic efforts to strengthen enrollment and student outcomes, and cultivate strong ties between the college and the greater Omaha community. With a deep commitment to student, faculty, and staff success, the dean will be a strong advocate for CBA’s academic programs and strategic priorities.
Search Committee Members
Gaylene Armstrong, Dean, College of Public Affairs and Community Service (CPACS) - Search Committee Co-ChairMelanie Bloom, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) - Search Committee Co-Chair
Candice Batton, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs - ex officio member
Tej Adidam, Chair and Professor, Marketing and Entrepreneurship
Erin Bass, Executive Director, Center for Competencies, Skills, and Workforce Development; Professor, Management
Patty Bick, Associate Professor, Incoming Chair, Finance, Banking and Real Estate; Faculty Senate President
Susan Eldridge, Associate Dean, CBA; Professor, Accounting
Robin Gandhi, Associate Dean, IS&T; Professor, Interdisciplinary Informatics
Dan Kinsella, Chair, CBA National Advisory Board
December Lange Treacy, Director, Undergraduate Advising
Kristi Lynch, Senior Director, Graduate, Executive, and Professional Programs
Jose Manuel Mota Aquino, Assistant Professor, Economics
Erin Pleggenkuhle-Miles, Professor, Management
Roopa Venkatesh, Director and Professor, Accounting
Leadership Profile and Application Information
Additional information about the CBA Dean search can be found in the Leadership Profile including information about the opportunity and the college as well as about UNO and Omaha.
Completed applications should include a CV and a cover letter addressing interest and should be submitted using DSG’s candidate profile.
Nominations and inquiries should be directed electronically to UNOBusinessDean@divsearch.com.
Search Firm | DSG Global
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The College of Business Administration
The University of Nebraska at Omaha
UNO is Nebraska’s metropolitan university – a university with strong academic values and significant relationships with our community that transforms and improves the lives of those on a local, regional, national, and international level.
For more than 100 years, UNO has been firmly anchored in its community, forging partnerships with business, government, education, arts, and civic organizations. Today, the campus is known for its student-centered environment, its community engagement, and its dedication to embracing students from all types of backgrounds.
Omaha, Nebraska
Located on the eastern border of Nebraska, near the Missouri River, the city of Omaha is a center of creativity, business, and philanthropy. This is where Fortune 500 companies, visionary nonprofits, award-winning arts and culture, and innovative start-ups flourish and attract a range of world-class talent—from entrepreneurs to artists.
Omaha is more than simply our location; the city truly functions as part of the UNO campus. With a population of more than 1.2 million within a 50-mile radius, Omaha is integral to what UNO is as a university and offers unlimited opportunities for collaboration. UNO and Omaha enjoy a dynamic, fruitful, long-term partnership with a shared goal: changing the lives of students and residents while enriching the global community.