Academic Leadership

Richard Hart, MD, DrPH — President

Ronald Carter, PhD — Provost

Karl Haffner, PhD — VP for Student Experience


Beverly Buckles, DSW — Dean, School of Behavioral Health

Shawn Collins, DNP, PhD  — Dean, School of Nursing

Robert Handysides, DDS — Dean, School of Dentistry

Craig Jackson, JD, MSW — Dean, School of Allied Health Professions

Adam Arechiga, PsyD, DrPH — Dean, School of Public Health

Leo Ranzolin, Jr., ThD — Dean, School of Religion

Tammi Thomas, MD — Dean, School of Medicine

Kyle Sousa, PhD — Dean, School of Pharmacy


Rachelle Bussell, MA, CFRE — Senior Vice President for Advancement

Daniel Giang, MD  — Vice President for Graduate Medical Education

David P. Harris, PhD — Vice President & Chief Information Officer

Rodney Neal — Senior Vice President for Financial Affairs

Michael Samardzija, PhD, JD — Vice President for Research Affairs


Healthcare Leadership