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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 Sciencesschnel2@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
Allison Maddox Slabaugh
Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives
Allison Maddox Slabaugh
Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives
215C Jordan Hall Of Scienceamaddox@nd.edu
Slabaugh works alongside Dean Schnell to further elevate the quality of the college's educational and research programs
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Lisa Mercurio
Executive Assistant to the Dean
Lisa Mercurio
Executive Assistant to the Dean
215E Jordan Hall of Sciencelmercuri@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 Sciencekkirkpa4@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 Sciencehkenned3@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 Sciencepchampio@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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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 Sciencegezelter@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 Hallklannon@nd.edu
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Rev. James Foster, C.S.C, M.D.
Associate Dean
Center for Health Advising, 219 Jordan Hall of Sciencejfoster4@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 Sciencekkolberg@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 Halllphilli2@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 Sciencedveselik@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
Allen Utterback, MBA
Associate Director, Facilities
Allen Utterback, MBA
Associate Director, Facilities
110 Jordan Hall of Scienceautterba@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
Joseph Quinn, CPA
Program Director, Finance and Administration
Joseph Quinn, CPA
Program Director, Finance and Administration
215 Jordan Hall of Sciencejquinn6@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 Halllprice2@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 Sciencetfreehli@nd.edu
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Lotta Barnes
Visual Communications Senior Assistant Director
Lotta Barnes
Visual Communications Senior Assistant Director
215D Jordan Hall of Sciencelbarnes1@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 Sciencedmccool@nd.edu
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Samantha Keller
Web & Social Media Specialist
Samantha Keller
Web & Social Media Specialist
215D Jordan Hall Of Sciencesnieves2@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 Scienceskassen@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 Program Manager
Jamie Boling
Engagement and Communications Program Manager
215 Jordan Hall of Sciencejboling1@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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