Leadership

Juli Wade

Information: Executive Dean; oed@sas.rutgers.edu

Juli is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychology. An academic leader and scholar, she has a clear understanding of the important role that public, land-grant, research-intensive institutions serve for their home communities, states, and the nation.

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James Masschaele

Information: Executive Vice Dean; Interim Dean of Humanities; vicedean@sas.rutgers.edu humanitiesdean@sas.rutgers.edu

Jim served as Executive Vice Dean from 2012-2022, when he became Interim Executive Dean on July 1.  He returned to his role as Executive Vice Dean on July 1, 2023. Jim is currently serving as the Interim Dean of Humanities.

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Lori Covey

Information: Dean of Life Sciences; dlsdean@sas.rutgers.edu

Lori, Professor of Cell Biology and Neuroscience, is a noted scholar in the field of immunology. She joined Rutgers in 1993 and gained renown for her discovery of novel pathways regulating cell interactions that are critical to the body’s defense system against disease.

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Robin Leichenko

Information: Dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences; sbsdean@sas.rutgers.edu

Robin, Professor of Geography, specializes in the fields of economic geography and the human dimensions of global environmental change, with a particular focus on the social and economic impacts of climate change. She is a fellow of the American Association of Geographers and was a recipient of a...

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Thu Nguyen

Information: Dean of Mathematical and Physical Sciences; mpsdean@sas.rutgers.edu

Thu, a Professor of Computer Science, joined the Rutgers faculty in 1999 and served as associate chair for five years and chair for two, overseeing a crucial expansion of computer science faculty during a time of rapid technological change.

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Susan Lawrence

Information: Vice Dean of Undergraduate Education; slawrence@sas.rutgers.edu

Susan has served in leadership positions in the School of Arts and Sciences Office of Undergraduate Education since 2005 and became Interim Executive Dean on July 1, 2022. She returned to her role as Vice Dean of Undergraduate Education on July 1, 2023.

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Zaire Dinzey-Flores

Information: Vice Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Zaire is an associate professor in the Department of Latino and Caribbean Studies and the Department of Sociology. She previously served as chair of the Latino and Caribbean studies department since 2021.

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Bob Maruca

Information: Vice Dean of Administration; vda@sas.rutgers.edu

Bob is a financial manager with a strong background in public higher education and municipal government.

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Tom Vosseler

Information: Executive Director of IT and Data Analytics; vosseler@sas.rutgers.edu

Tom Vosseler leads the SAS Information Technology Office, managing a broad range of IT and data operations that include central systems support, web development, maintenance and repair, high-performance computing, software development, and instructional support.

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Kareem Mumford

Information: Senior Director of Communications and Marketing; kareem.mumford@sas.rutgers.edu

Kareem Mumford leads the School of Arts and Sciences' communications, marketing, events, and alumni engagement operations. He oversees an array of services that include marketing and branding, editorial content development, graphic design, social media and website development, photography,...

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Rob Eccles

Information: Senior Director of Development; rob.eccles@rutgers.edu

Rob oversees the day-to-day activities of the School of Arts and Sciences development team, working closely with the Executive Dean and the Rutgers University Foundation to build philanthropic support for the school.

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