Deans of the School

The School’s leadership consists of the dean, the associate dean for academic and students affairs, the associate dean for professional education and special programs, and the associate dean for administration.

They collaborate to develop and implement the School’s strategic direction and daily operations with input and insight from University, student, alumni, community, faculty, staff, and administrative constituencies.

Areas of Responsibility

Dean

Schoolwide oversight, University relations, marketing and engagement, fiscal planning, administrative and technical services, external relations, alumni relations, donor relations, community relations

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Academic program oversight, direction and support; faculty support; collaborates with Associate Dean for Student Affairs

Associate Dean for Student Affairs

School-wide student-facing function oversight and leadership, student services, support for faculty in student affairs, collaborates with Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Associate Dean for Professional Education & Special Programs

Professional education, Summer School, strategic planning, Institute on Philanthropy, Partners in the Arts, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Deans

headshot of  Kate M. Cassada
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
Associate Professor, Education
Program Chair, Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
Director, Center for Leadership in Education
Contact:
(804) 289-8754
headshot of  David E. Kitchen
Associate Dean, Professional Education & Special Programs
Associate Professor, Geology
Member, SPCS Speakers Bureau

Specialties:
  • Climate Change
  • Earthquakes & Natural Disasters
  • Volcanoes
  • Geology
Contact:
(804) 289-8382
headshot of  Gretchen Flynn  Morris
Associate Dean, Student Affairs
Instructor, Human Resource Management
Member, SPCS Speakers Bureau

Specialties:
  • Human Resources
  • International Human Resources
  • Volunteer Opportunities as Professional Development
Contact:
(804) 289-1747
headshot of  Jamelle S. Wilson
Dean, School of Professional & Continuing Studies
Professor, Education
Member, SPCS Speakers Bureau

Specialties:
  • Organizational Leadership
  • School Leadership
  • Assessment in Public Education
  • Contemporary Issues in Public Education
Contact:
(804) 289-8135