Chairs & Directors Guidebook

Dates, policies, and resources for A&S Chairs and Directors

A&S Contacts

ArtSci IT

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Finance Cluster

Find your Finance Cluster representative, access the travel policy, and find the reimbursement and expense form.

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HR/Payroll Cluster

Find HR and Payroll best practices, the HR and Payroll information form, templates and instructions, and the payroll calendar.

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Chairs and Directors Directory

Find contact information for chairs and directors.

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The Organizational Structure of Arts & Sciences

The Office of the Dean of Arts & Sciences is comprised of both faculty and staff with a wide range of knowledge and areas of expertise. For an overview of the structure, please see the organizational chart here, and for details about each person's work, see the individual profiles below.

Arts & Sciences Dean's Office Organizational Chart

A&S Dean's Office Personnel

William Acree

William​ Acree​

Vice Dean of Interdisciplinary Initiatives and Innovation

314-935-5145
<p>William Acree is a transdisciplinary scholar whose research and teaching explore the cultural history of Latin America, the enduring impacts of everyday experiences, and the ways cultural goods and activities inflect public life, politics, and identities.</p>
Deanna Barch

​Deanna Barch

Gregory B. Couch Professor of Psychiatry

314-935-8729
<p>Professor Barch studies cognitive and language deficits in disorders such as schizophrenia, and the neurobiological mechanisms that contribute to such deficits. Her research includes behavioral, pharmacological, and neuroimaging studies with typical and clinical populations.</p>
J. Andrew Brown

​J. Andrew Brown

Vice Dean of Faculty Affairs

314-935-7058
<p>Professor Brown's research and teaching interests focus on issues of technology, science, global popular culture, and Latin American cultural identity.</p>
Jonathan Cohen

​Jonathan Cohen

​Assistant Dean of Academic Policy and Director of Administration

(314) 935-7366
Erica Ellard

Erica Ellard

Director of Academic Administration and Student Records

314-935-7239
Maggie Fiock

​Maggie Fiock

​Director of Arts & Sciences Data Analysis

314-935-8147
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Sophia E. Hayes

​Sophia E. Hayes

Vice Dean of Graduate Education and ​Professor of Chemistry

314-935-4624
<p>Professor Hayes’s research has impacted many fields, from the structure of semiconductor thin films (for computer chips and electronics), to materials designed for gas separations and to capture (and mineralize) carbon dioxide.  She builds instrumentation to investigate areas related to “quantum sensing” – in particular the interactions between electrons and nuclear spins that allow control over those states in ultra-cold semiconductors, knowledge that can be impactful in areas related to quantum computing.  She has also computed spectra via data-enabled studies of the connection between crystalline materials (The Materials Project database) and how those show up in the structural measurements (via NMR spectra).</p>
Feng Sheng Hu

Feng Sheng Hu

Lucille P. Markey Distinguished Professor in Arts & Sciences

314-935-6820
<p>Dean Feng Sheng Hu oversees all aspects of the operations and programs in Arts & Sciences, including strategic planning and implementation; faculty hiring, tenure, and promotion; the appointments of the deans of the College and the Office of Graduate Studies; research, creative activity, and innovation; budget and resource planning; diversity, inclusion, and equity; communications and marketing; alumni relations and advancement; facilities and capital planning; and information technology services.</p> <div id="highlighter--hover-tools" style="display: none;"> <div id="highlighter--hover-tools--container"> <div class="highlighter--icon highlighter--icon-copy" title="Copy"> </div> <div class="highlighter--separator"> </div> <div class="highlighter--icon highlighter--icon-delete" title="Delete"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="highlighter--hover-tools" style="display: none;"> <div id="highlighter--hover-tools--container"> <div class="highlighter--icon highlighter--icon-copy" title="Copy"> </div> <div class="highlighter--separator"> </div> <div class="highlighter--icon highlighter--icon-delete" title="Delete"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="highlighter--hover-tools" style="display: none;"> <div id="highlighter--hover-tools--container"> <div class="highlighter--icon highlighter--icon-copy" title="Copy"> </div> <div class="highlighter--separator"> </div> <div class="highlighter--icon highlighter--icon-delete" title="Delete"> </div> </div> </div>
Peter Kastor

​Peter Kastor

Samuel K. Eddy Endowed Professor

314-935-7663
<p>Professor Kastor is professor and director of undergraduate studies in the History Department.  He also serves as associate vice dean of research in Arts & Sciences, where he works with faculty to support the research mission in the humanities, humanistic social sciences, and creative practice.</p>
Ken Keller

​Ken Keller

​Director of Arts & Sciences IT

314-935-7392
Erin McGlothlin

Erin McGlothlin

Vice Dean of Undergraduate Affairs, College of Arts & Sciences

314-935-7747
<p>Erin McGlothlin is responsible for the university’s liberal arts curriculum as well as every phase of student life, from admission through graduation and onward to postgraduate success. She is passionate about the value of a liberal arts education and seeks to create challenging, enriching educational experiences for undergraduates across all areas of study.</p>
Ebba Segerberg

​Ebba Segerberg

Senior Associate Dean and Chief of Staff

314-935-7309
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Resources for Chairs and Directors

Tenure and Promotion

policies, forms, and instructions related to tenure and promotion

Grant Application Information for Faculty with Chair or Director Appointments

language for chairs and directors to add to budget proposal justification narratives

Affiliated Faculty Appointments Guidelines (pdf)

information regarding primary, joint, and affiliated appointments

Full-Time Teaching Track Policy (pdf)

document defining the nature of teaching appointments

Manual of Procedures for Faculty (pdf)

summary of current procedures for the governance of the Faculty of Arts & Sciences

Chair's Calendar (pdf)

a month-by-month guide for department chairs

Curriculum Proposal Forms

includes new course proposal form, cultural diversity proposal form, and more

Teaching-track performance evaluation guidelines and template

document outlining guidelines for evaluating performance of teaching-track faculty

Spouse Recruitment Statement

guidelines for extending an offer of employment to a domestic partner or spouse

Faculty Activity Reporting

Departmental Review of Teaching Credentials to Maintain University Accreditation Status (PDF)

Flexible Work Location Guidelines for Staff

guidelines intended to provide flexibility and support to make work arrangement decisions in a fair and consistent manner

Faculty Search and AAMC Guidelines

find information regarding tenure track faculty search and aamc processes

Departmental Reviews and Assessment

Human Resources and Related Matters

information for chairs and directors about HR and related matters

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Arts & Sciences Communications

A&S Communications is your main advocate and liaison in the campus communications network. We tell the stories of Arts & Sciences and publish the print and digital editions of the Ampersand, produce the Hold That Thought podcast, and manage the Arts & Sciences website. We also work closely with University Marketing and Communications (formerly known as Public Affairs), which produces The Record, the main WashU website, and Washington magazine, to assist them in prioritizing and scheduling content to those outlets.

Learn more about A&S Communications

 

Arts & Sciences Strategic Plan

In 2021, Arts & Sciences developed a new strategic plan. The creation of this plan began in spring 2021 and engaged the entire A&S community—faculty, staff, students, alumni and external community members—through a series of focus groups, surveys, town hall meetings, and individual stakeholder interviews. Leadership included a 12-person steering committee and four working groups composed of Arts & Sciences faculty and staff.

As articulated in the A&S Strategic Plan, the vision for the next ten years is a transformed school that will rise in prominence to serve as a global model for a school of arts and sciences. Our four goals are to enhance academic distinction, advance excellence in education, promote diversity, inclusion, and access, as well as deepen our impact on St. Louis and the world.

Learn More about the Strategic Plan

University Advancement

University Advancement is a talented, knowledgeable team dedicated to strengthening the university and its worldwide network of alumni and friends. The passion for WashU and its mission drives University Advancement to pursue excellence in everything it does. Through its work, University Advancement aspires to be leaders in fostering a culture of involvement and philanthropy to advance the mission of the university.

Meet the A&S Advancement Team

 

Research and Grant Support

Research and grant support in A&S is partly centralized and partly department based, with integrative support provided by the Arts & Sciences Grant Administration Integrative Network (GAIN).

Learn more about GAIN