Office of the Dean

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.

Dean of the College of Science

  1. Santiago Schnell

    Santiago Schnell, D.Phil.

    William K. Warren Foundation Dean of the College of Science

    Santiago Schnell

    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

  1. Allison Maddox

    Allison Maddox Slabaugh

    Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives

    Allison Maddox

    Allison Maddox Slabaugh

    Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives

    215C Jordan Hall Of Science
    Notre Dame, IN 46556
    +1 574-631-2425
    amaddox@nd.edu

    Slabaugh works alongside Dean Schnell to further elevate the quality of the college's educational and research programs

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  2. Lisa Mercurio

    Lisa Mercurio

    Executive Assistant to the Dean

    Lisa Mercurio

    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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  3. Kim Kirkpatrick

    Kim Kirkpatrick

    Executive Administrator

    Kim Kirkpatrick

    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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  4. Heatherkennedy

    Heather Kennedy

    Undergraduate Affairs Program Coordinator

    Heatherkennedy

    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

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    Patricia A. Champion, Ph.D.

    Associate Dean for Research, Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies

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    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

    Patricia Champion is the associate dean for research, graduate and postdoctoral studies and a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences. She directs the research, graduate and postdoctoral affairs of the College of Science, and is liaison to the Notre Dame Research and the Graduate School.

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  2. Dan Gezelter

    J. Daniel Gezelter, Ph.D.

    Senior Associate Dean for Education and Undergraduate Programs

    Dan Gezelter

    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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  3. Kevin Lannon

    Kevin Lannon, Ph.D.

    Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs

    Kevin Lannon

    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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  4. Father James Foster

    Father James Foster

    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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  5. Kathleen Kolberg

    Kathleen J. S. Kolberg, Ph.D.

    Associate Dean for Advising and Academic Affairs

    Kathleen Kolberg

    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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  6. Arielle Phillips

    L. Arielle Phillips, Ph.D.

    Associate Dean of Collegiate Affairs

    Arielle Phillips

    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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  7. David Veselik

    David J. Veselik, Ph.D.

    Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Advising

    David Veselik

    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

Facilities

  1. Allen Utterback

    Allen Utterback, MBA

    Associate Director, Facilities

    Allen Utterback

    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

  1. Joe Quinn

    Joseph Quinn, CPA

    Program Director, Finance and Administration

    Joe Quinn

    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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  2. Lisa Driver

    Lisa Driver

    Academic Conference Program Manager

    Lisa Driver

    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

  1. Tammi Freehling

    Tammi Freehling, M.S.

    Director of Marketing Communications

    Tammi Freehling

    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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  2. Lotta Barnes

    Lotta Barnes

    Visual Communications Senior Assistant Director

    Lotta Barnes

    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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  3. Deanna Csomo Ferrell

    Deanna Csomo Ferrell, M.A.

    Marketing Communications Senior Assistant Director

    Deanna Csomo Ferrell

    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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  4. Samantha Keller

    Samantha Keller

    Web & Social Media Specialist

    Samantha Keller

    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

  1. Sean Kassen

    Sean Kassen

    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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  2. Jamie Boling

    Jamie Boling

    Engagement and Communications Program Manager

    Jamie Boling

    Jamie Boling

    Engagement and Communications Program Manager

    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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