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The Office of the Dean is in 215 Jordan Hall of Science, which is located at the south end of the building. View the dean's office organizational chart .
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Dean of the College of Science
Santiago Schnell, D.Phil.
William K. Warren Foundation Dean of the College of Science
Santiago Schnell, D.Phil.
William K. Warren Foundation Dean of the College of Science
215 Jordan Hall of Science Notre Dame, IN 46556
+1 574-631-6456
sschnel2@nd.edu
Santiago Schnell is the William K. Warren Foundation Dean of the College of Science at the University of Notre Dame. His appointment by University President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. began in September 2021.
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Dean's Administration
Lisa Mercurio
Executive Assistant to the Dean
Lisa Mercurio
Executive Assistant to the Dean
215E Jordan Hall of Science Notre Dame, IN 46556
+1 574-631-6456
lmercuri@nd.edu
Lisa Mercurio is the executive assistant to the Dean of the College of Science.
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Kim Kirkpatrick
Executive Administrator
Kim Kirkpatrick
Executive Administrator
215 Jordan Hall of Science Notre Dame, IN 46556
+1 574-631-3136
kkirkpa4@nd.edu
Kim Kirkpatrick is the executive administrator for the College of Science. Her primary responsibilities include assisting with faculty appointments and providing administrative support to the dean, assistant deans, and dean’s office staff.
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Heather Kennedy
Undergraduate Affairs Program Coordinator
Heather Kennedy
Undergraduate Affairs Program Coordinator
319L Jordan Hall Of Science Notre Dame, IN 46556
+1 574-631-6375
hkenned3@nd.edu
Associate & Assistant Deans
Patricia A. Champion, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research, Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies
Patricia A. Champion, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research, Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies
215 Jordan Hall of Science Notre Dame, IN 46556
+1574-631-2270
pchampio@nd.edu
J. Daniel Gezelter, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Education and Undergraduate Programs
J. Daniel Gezelter, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Education and Undergraduate Programs
215 Jordan Hall of Science Notre Dame, IN 46556
+1 574-631-7595
gezelter@nd.edu
J. Daniel Gezelter is the associate dean for undergraduate studies and a Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
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Kevin Lannon, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Kevin Lannon, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
410 Nieuwland Science Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556
+1-574-631-3308
klannon@nd.edu
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Rev. James Foster, C.S.C, M.D.
Associate Dean
Center for Health Advising, 219 Jordan Hall of Science Notre Dame, IN 46556
+1 574-631-4890
jfoster4@nd.edu
Father Foster directs the Center for Health Sciences Advising and serves as chair of the preprofessional studies program.
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Kathleen J. S. Kolberg, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Advising and Academic Affairs
Kathleen J. S. Kolberg, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Advising and Academic Affairs
219D Jordan Hall of Science Notre Dame, IN 46556
+1 574-631-4890
kkolberg@nd.edu
Kathleen Kolberg is an assistant dean for undergraduate studies.
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L. Arielle Phillips, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Collegiate Affairs
L. Arielle Phillips, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Collegiate Affairs
333G Nieuwland Science Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556
+1 574-631-4008
lphilli2@nd.edu
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David J. Veselik, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Advising
David J. Veselik, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Advising
319A Jordan Hall Of Science Notre Dame, IN 46556
dveselik@nd.edu
David Veselik is the assistant dean for undergraduate advising. He advises students in all science disciplines as they make their transition to college life, and during their first year.
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Development
Allison Maddox Slabaugh, MNA
Academic Advancement Director
Allison Maddox Slabaugh, MNA
Academic Advancement Director
215C Jordan Hall Of Science Notre Dame, IN 46556
+1 574-631-2425
amaddox@nd.edu
Allison serves as the development liaison for the college, working closely with college administrators, center/institute directors, faculty, advisory council members, and fundraisers to advance key academic and research priorities.
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Facilities
Allen Utterback, MBA
Associate Director, Facilities
Allen Utterback, MBA
Associate Director, Facilities
110 Jordan Hall of Science Notre Dame, IN 46556
+1 574-631-2331
autterba@nd.edu
Allen F. Utterback II, associate director of facilities, joined the College of Science in December of 2008.
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Finance & Administration
William O'Hayer, MBA, CPA, CIA
Senior Director, Finance and Administration
William O'Hayer, MBA, CPA, CIA
Senior Director, Finance and Administration
215 Jordan Hall of Science Notre Dame, IN 46556
+1 574-631-2948
wohayer@nd.edu
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Joseph Quinn, CPA
Program Director, Finance and Administration
Joseph Quinn, CPA
Program Director, Finance and Administration
215 Jordan Hall of Science Notre Dame, IN 46556
+1 574-631-2577
jquinn6@nd.edu
Joseph Quinn, program director of finance and administration.
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Lisa Driver
Academic Conference Program Manager
Lisa Driver
Academic Conference Program Manager
260 Hurley Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556
lprice2@nd.edu
Lisa Driver is responsible to oversee the vision, planning, and execution of the College of Science academic conferences and workshops.
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Marketing Communications
Tammi Freehling, M.S.
Director of Marketing Communications
Tammi Freehling, M.S.
Director of Marketing Communications
215 Jordan Hall of Science Notre Dame, IN 46556
+1 574 631 5833
tfreehli@nd.edu
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Lotta Barnes
Visual Communications Senior Assistant Director
Lotta Barnes
Visual Communications Senior Assistant Director
215D Jordan Hall of Science Notre Dame, IN 46556
+1 574-631-2272
lbarnes1@nd.edu
Lotta Barnes, visual communications senior assistant director, joined the College of Science in May 2012
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Deanna Csomo Ferrell, M.A.
Marketing Communications Senior Assistant Director
Deanna Csomo Ferrell, M.A.
Marketing Communications Senior Assistant Director
215 Jordan Hall of Science Notre Dame, IN 46556
+1 574-631-0548
dmccool@nd.edu
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Samantha Keller
Web & Social Media Specialist
Samantha Keller
Web & Social Media Specialist
215D Jordan Hall Of Science Notre Dame, IN 46556
+1 574-631-9308
snieves2@nd.edu
Samantha Keller, web & social media specialist, joined the College of Science in October 2022.
Ara Parseghian Medical Research Fund
Sean Kassen, Ph.D.
Director
309 Jordan Hall Of Science Notre Dame, IN 46556
+1 574-631-4689
skassen@nd.edu
Sean Kassen, director, is responsible for administering all of the functions of the Fund which includes advancing Niemann-Pick Type C (NPC) disease research, fundraising, managing the grants program, and raising awareness of NPC disease.
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Jamie Boling
Engagement and Communications Coordinator
Jamie Boling
Engagement and Communications Coordinator
215 Jordan Hall of Science Notre Dame, IN 46556
+1 574-631-4651
jboling1@nd.edu
Jamie Boling, engagement and communications coordinator, brings more than 20 years of experience in public relations, donor development, fundraising, training and communications.
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