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BUS Current Members 2026-2027

Amy Bedford—Research Associate, Institute for Racial Justice

Megan Kelly—Assistant Dean of Curriculum and Assessment

Siobhan Cafferty—Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Community Engagement, School of Education

Tim Classen-Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Academic Affairs

Jorgia Connor—Assistant Dean of the BSN Program, Nursing

Marquitta Dorsey—Dean Designee for BUS, School of Social Work

Catherine Putonti—Associate Dean for Resources and Planning, College of Arts and Sciences 

Todd Malone— Dean, Undergraduate Admissions 

Robyn Mallett —Vice Provost, Academic Programs and Planning 

Greg Sikora-Associate Director for Advising Operations

Josh Mendelsohn-Faculty Representative, Humanities

Eva Mika-Associate Professor, School of Continuing and Professional Studies

Jennifer O’Rourke — Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health

TBD—Faculty Representative, Science/Technology/Engineering/Math

Christopher Peterson—Associate Dean of Academics, School for Environmental Sustainability 

TBD—Faculty representative, Social Sciences

William Rodriguez- Dean of Students

Virginia McDermott (chair)-Dean of School of Communication

Rachel Shefner—Associate Provost, Accreditation, Assessment, and Academic Regulatory Compliance  

John Slania —Associate Dean, School of Communication 

Sarah Thorngate-Libraries Head of Research & Learning, University Libraries

Rita Vazquez—Registrar 

Ramiza Vulic- Senior Director for Financial and Business Operations, Office of the Provost