Dean’s Office Staff

Gary M. McPherson, PhD
Senior Associate Dean for
Research and Facilities
Email Gary McPherson

Carol A. Burdsal, PhD
Associate Dean for
Academic Programs (on leave)
Email Carol Burdsal

Russ Schmehl, PhD
Interim Associate Dean for Graduate Programs
Email Russ Schmehl

Beth Wee, PhD
Interim Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs
Email Beth Wee

Annette Oertling, PhD
Assistant Dean for K-12 Outreach
Email Annette Oertling

Sandra P. Parker, MBA

Assistant Dean for Finance
and Personnel

Email Sandra Parker

Kat Engleman
Senior Director of Development
Email Kat Engleman

Candise A. Guedry

Senior Program Coordinator for Alumni Affairs, Events, Public Relations, and Website
Email Candise Guedry


Elizabeth H. Keith
Senior Program Coordinator for Graduate Programs
Email Elizabeth Keith

Antoinette Hibbs
Executive Secretary
Email Antoinette Hibbs

Maura Ryan
Program Coordinator for Undergraduate Programs and Outreach
Email Maura Ryan

Anthony Jensen
Machinist Supervisor
Email Anthony Jensen

Drew Levinson
Work Study Student

Karrington Taylor
Work Study Student