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Sara Sanders, PhD, MSW

Title/Position
Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS)
Professor
Sara Sanders serves as the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS), providing educational leadership for the college's missions, promoting the academic quality and welfare, and directing strategic-planning and resources allocation.
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Kyle Agnew

Title/Position
Academic Advisor
Kyle Agnew is an academic advisor in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa.
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Ignacio Alvarez

Title/Position
Senior Academic Advisor
Learn more about Ignacio Alvarez, senior academic advisor for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa.
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Abbigail (Abby) Baccam

Title/Position
Academic Advisor
Advisor for Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Data Science, Informatics, Statistics
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Neda Barrett, MBA, SHRM-CP

Title/Position
Senior Director for Human Resources
Neda Barrett is the senior human resources director in CLAS. In this role, she leads and supports the team in developing and advancing HR goals and strategies to positively influence organizational performance and culture.
Jennifer Bertrand

Jennifer Bertrand

Title/Position
Director of Academic Policies and Student Services
Learn more about Jennifer Bertrand, Director of Academic Policies and Student Services in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa.
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Charity Bolden

Title/Position
Academic Advisor
Learn more about Charity Bolden, academic advisor for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa.
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Matt Brown

Title/Position
Senior Academic Advisor
Learn more about Matt Brown, academic advisor for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa.
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Christopher Cheatum, PhD

Title/Position
Associate Dean for the Natural, Mathematical, and Social Sciences
Professor
Learn more about Christopher Cheatum, Associate Dean for the Natural, Mathematical, and Social Sciences at the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
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Joe Cilek

Title/Position
Academic Success Administrator
Learn more about Joe Cilek, academic advisor for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa.
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Tom Collins

Title/Position
Academic Advisor
Learn more about Tom Collins, academic advisor for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa.
Iry Eicher

Iry Eicher

Title/Position
Academic Advisor
Learn more about Iry Eicher, academic advisor for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa.
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Ian Ely-Cate

Title/Position
Senior Academic Advisor
Learn more about Ian Ely-Cate, academic advisor for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa.
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Miguel Espiritu

Title/Position
Academic Advisor
Miguel Espiritu is an academic advisor in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa.
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Emily Finzel

Title/Position
Chair of the School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability (SEES)
Professor
Learn more about Emily Finzel, DEO of the School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa.
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Meredith Gall

Title/Position
Senior Academic Advisor
Learn more about Meredith Gall, academic advisor for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa.
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Mackie Garrett

Title/Position
Academic Advisor
Mackie Garrett is an academic advisor in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa.
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Anna Gaw

Title/Position
Assistant Director, Student Support and Transitions
Anna Gaw is an assistant director for CLAS Advising in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa.
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Abigail (Abbie) Gould

Title/Position
Academic Advisor
Abbie Gould is an academic advisor in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa.
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Kasey Hagedorn

Title/Position
Academic Advisor
Learn more about Kasey Hagedorn, academic advisor for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa.
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Jonna Higgins-Freese

Title/Position
Senior Director for Information Technology
Jonna Higgins-Freese is the senior director of information technology in CLAS. In this role, she leads the team in providing IT support for the collegiate mission.
Ben Hill

Ben Hill

Title/Position
Senior Director for Marketing and Communications
Ben Hill is the senior director for marketing and communications in CLAS. In this role he leads and supports the team in promoting the college and its programs and has served in this role since December 2021.
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Emily Hurst

Title/Position
Student Care Manager
Learn more about Emily Hurst, Student Care Manager in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa.
Adam Jaschen

Adam Jaschen

Title/Position
Administrative Services Coordinator
Learn more about Adam Jaschen, Administrative Services Coordinator in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa.
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John Johnson

Title/Position
Academic Advisor
John Johnson is an academic advisor in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa.
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Ryan Kaduce

Title/Position
Academic Advisor
Ryan Kaduce is an academic advisor in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa.
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Colleen Kelley

Title/Position
Assistant Director, Advising Technology and Systems
Colleen Kelley is an assistant director for CLAS Advising in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa.
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Emma Kirk-Alvarez

Title/Position
Associate Director, Training and Assessment
Emma Kirk-Alvarez is an associate director, CLAS Advising for STEM for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa.
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Ryan Kirkey

Title/Position
Senior Director for Business & Financial Administration
Learn more about Ryan Kirkey, Senior Director of Business & Financial Administration in the UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Tom Koeppel

Tom Koeppel, MOL

Title/Position
CLAS Special Projects
Tom Koeppel is entering a two-year phased retirement and is currently working on special projects assigned by the Dean. Previously, Tom served as the senior director for business and financial administration.