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June 28, 2024

College of Arts and Sciences dean’s office shares staffing updates

Submitted by Marcia Locke

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The College of Arts and Sciences dean's office announces several staffing updates to better serve our students.

Elli Archer has been promoted to academic advising practices administrator. She will coordinate advising practices and training for professional advisors across the college.

Kaela Urquhart has been promoted to assistant director of interdisciplinary programs. She will oversee college interdisciplinary programs housed in the dean's office, including life science, social science, physical science, humanities, medical lab science and integrated health studies.

Sonya Baker has been promoted to curriculum integrity manager. She will supervise the degree analyst position and be responsible for alignment of program degree approval requirements with the catalog and other policies to ensure integrity of the college credential approval process, and for transfer course approval.

Jami Harrison has been promoted to degree analyst. She will be responsible for graduation checks and approvals, DARS review and course substitutions. The dean's office is hiring for the vacant student services assistant position.

Becky O'Donnell has been promoted to manager of curriculum development. She has increased responsibility for reviewing course and curriculum proposals and coordinating the curriculum approval process from origin through final approval, and she will oversee college course scheduling.

Lori Lavezzi has been promoted to assistant director of student services. She will manage the college's Center for Student Success and Engagement and will be responsible for providing student services and academic policy support across the college.