Department Chairs 2025–2026

Birdsong School of Social Science

Dean Craig Jackson
  • Africana Studies  · Craig Jackson
  • History  · Sara Sewell
  • International Studies  · Modupe Oshikoya
  • Political Science  · Leslie Caughell
  • Psychology  · Robert Ariel
  • Social Sciences  · Craig Jackson
  • Sociology & Criminal Justice  · Thomas "Scott" Liverman

Brock School of Mathematics & Natural Science

Dean Soraya Bartol
  • Biology  · Eric Johnson
  • Biochemistry & Chemistry  · Kevin Kittredge
  • Computer Science & Cybersecurity  · Margaret Reese
  • Earth & Environmental Sciences  · Chris Haley
  • Environmental Studies  · Chris Haley
  • Mathematics  · Margaret Reese

Goode School of Arts and Humanities

Dean Sally Shedd
  • Comprehensive Liberal Studies  · Loren Marquez
  • English  · Kellie Holzer
  • Fine and Performing Arts  · Jason Squinobal
  • Foreign Languages and Classics  · Benjamin Haller
  • Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies  · Taryn Myers (Fall); Jen Slivka (Spring)
  • Media and Communication  · Stu Minnis
  • Philosophy  · Steven Emmanuel
  • Religious Studies  · Craig Wansink

Watts School of Professional Studies

Dean Bill McConnell
  • Business  · Michelle Vachris
  • Education  · Clair Berube
  • Nursing and Allied Health  · Vic Townsend
  • Social Work  · Ben Dobrin
  • Sport and Recreation Professions  · Jill Sturts
  • Sustainability Management  · Maynard Schaus

Batten University Global Campus

Dean Drian Glyde
  • MBA  · Michelle Vachris, Director
  • MEd / MA Education  · Clair Berube, Director
  • MEnvs  · Chris Haley, Director
  • MA Human Services  · Ben Dobrin, Director
  • MA Arts Leadership & Nonprofit Management  · Bryson Mortensen, Chair

Batten Honors College

Dean Travis Malone
  • Assistant Dean  · Jill Sturts