CLA Organizational Chart

Behind every program at CLA is a team dedicated to student success. Our organizational chart outlines the leadership, faculty, and administrative staff that keep our college moving forward. Click on individual profile cards to easily connect with our team.

College of Liberal Arts Organizational Structure

Dean: Carrie Baker, Dean
- Elaine Drew, Associate Dean
  - Advising: Dan Darrow, Grace Carroll
  - Communications: Kat Reichert, Sarah Manriquez (Currently on leave)
  - TAs & RAs: TAs (44), RAs (9)
- Diosmary Cardentey, Executive Officer
  - Admins & Staff:
    - Isabel Norris (CLA Office Coordinator/Psych Admin)
    - Elena Mahoney (Music Admin)
    - Laura Foor (Anthro/Com/Justice Admin)
    - Scott Hansen (Performance Operations)
    - Laura Schneider (ACNS/GLL/HIST/LING/PHIL/PS/WGSS Admin)
    - Carol Renfro (Social Work Admin)
    - Morgan Dufseth (Art Admin)
    - Megan Frankenberger (Theatre & Film Admin)
    - Gwen Retterer (English Admin)
    - Stephanie Rivet (Costume Shop Manager)
    - Kara Carlson (Justice Admin)
    - Alex Gagne-Hawes (Scene Shop Manager)
  - HR:
    - Ellen Cruse
    - Miriam Stelges
- Faculty (83 full-time, 75 adjunct)
  - Anthropology: 8 Faculty | 2 Adjunct
  - Linguistics: 4 Faculty | 1 Adjunct
  - Arctic and Northern Studies: 16 Affiliate CLA Faculty | 2 Adjunct
  - Music: 7 Faculty | 11 Adjunct
  - Art: 9 Faculty | 11 Adjunct
  - Philosophy: 2 Faculty
  - Communication: 3 Faculty | 12 Adjunct
  - Political Science: 6 Faculty | 1 Adjunct
  - English: 11 Faculty | 23 Adjunct
  - Psychology: 6 Faculty | 2 Adjunct
  - Global Languages & Literatures: 6 Faculty | 6 Adjunct
  - Social Work: 5 Faculty | 2 Adjunct
  - History: 6 Faculty
  - Theatre & Film: 2 Faculty | 5 Adjunct
  - Journalism: 2 Faculty | 3 Adjunct
  - Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies: 19 Affiliate CLA Faculty | 2 Adjunct
  - Justice: 4 Faculty | 1 Adjunct
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