Deans of the School

The School’s executive leadership consists of the dean, the associate dean for academic affairs and the associate dean for student affairs.

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, professional education, lifelong learning

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

Deans

headshot of Kate M. Cassada
Kate M. Cassada
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
Program Chair, Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
Associate Professor, Education
Contact:
(804) 289-8754
headshot of Gretchen Flynn Morris
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
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