David Gerdes, Dean

About the Dean

david.gerdes@case.edu
Crawford #765
216.368.5633

Amy Arbogast, Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives, Finance and Administration

• Serves as chief financial and operations officer for the college
• Manages the college’s strategic planning, benchmarking, financial planning, reporting, forecasting and operations for facilities and space management

amy.arbogast@case.edu
Crawford #791
216.368.2213

Rebecca Benard, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Undergraduate Students and Curriculum

• Academic programs, curriculum and enrollment
• ODHE & HLC Accreditation Liaison
• Undergraduate learning outcomes assessment
• Dean’s Approved Major
• Undergraduate academic grievances
• Coordination of summer session

rebecca.benard@case.edu
Crawford #743
216.368.8585

Carlos E. Crespo-Hernández, Associate Dean for Research

• Facilitate the advancement of research, scholarly works and creative endeavors across the college, including growing external funding levels
• Manage research administration and grant matches (Contact  Jacquie Johnson first for initial grant preparation needs)
• Manage Expanding Horizons Initiative and W. P. Jones Presidential Faculty Development Programs (Contact Jacquie Johnson first for initial inquiries about these programs)

carlos.crespo@case.edu
Crawford #737
216.368.2014

Arthur Evenchik, Assistant to the Dean for Special Projects

• Contributes to the college’s communications efforts as a writer and editor
• Coordinates the Nord Family Emerging Scholars Program, which provides academic support and intensive advising to first-generation students, many of them graduates of Cleveland-area high schools

arthur.evenchik@case.edu
Crawford #609
216.368.0430

Walt Hunter, Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Academic Affairs

• Oversee faculty recruitment, hiring, retention, promotion and tenure processes
• Coordinate annual faculty performance reviews and merit evaluations
• Develop and implement faculty mentoring and professional development programs
• Manage faculty workload policies and teaching assignments
• Serve as the primary point of contact for faculty concerns and grievances
• Support new academic initiatives and ensure compliance with university policies

walter.hunter@case.edu
Crawford #747

Jacqueline Johnson, Assistant Dean, Research Administration and Grant Development

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the college’s research and grant development office
• Facilitate the advancement of research, scholarly works and creative endeavors, including growing funding levels across the college
• Supervise the college’s research office

jacqueline.johnson@case.edu
Crawford #610
216.368.6675

Harsh Mathur, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows

• Graduate programs and graduate student affairs
• Postdoctoral programs and professional development
• Co-director of Post-baccalaureate Readiness for BioMedical Education (PRIME)
• Graduate academic grievances

harsh.mathur@case.edu
Crawford #733
216.368.4009

Erika Olbricht, Assistant Dean for Assessment

• S​upports the ​college’s commitment to academic excellence, continuous improvement in student learning and institutional accountability.
  ​Coordinates assessment practices across undergraduate programs, promoting a culture of evidence-based decision-making and ensuring alignment with accreditation standards
• Represents the ​college in communicating assessment efforts and outcomes to central university offices, and provides essential documentation and evidence in preparation for accreditation reviews

erika.olbricht@case.edu

Joanie Berger, Director of Organizational Development and Human Resources

• Staff employment processes (recruitment, hiring, retention, performance management, terminations, employee relations, leaves, etc.)
• College organizational development, training and coaching
• HR policies and procedures for faculty and staff
• Consensual relationship policy

joanie.berger@case.edu
Crawford #787
368-3865

Emily Curto, Manager of Special Events

• Develop, organize and execute special programs and events to support the goals of the office of the dean
• Offer event planning consultation services to college administration, faculty, staff and students to support their activities
• Provide support to the Cleveland Humanities Collaborative

emily.curto@case.edu
Crawford #731
216.368.6987

Owen Klingenberg, Office Coordinator

• Provide direct administrative support to the associate deans
• Collaborate with program staff on administrative tasks such as event planning and outreach
• Maintain office environment and manage inventory and equipment upkeep

owen.klingenberg@case.edu
Crawford #711/Reception
216.368.4413

Gianni Quartell, Manager of Faculty Affairs

• Provides administrative support for new faculty appointments and promotion/tenure cases
• Issues appointment letters (part-time special faculty/new full-time special faculty)
• Administrative support to College’s Committee on Educational Programs and Committee on Appointments
• Point of contact for online Course Action Form and Program Action Form status, and maintains Canvas
• Administers and troubleshoots platforms including Interfolio, Faculty Information System, CourseLeaf, CampusGroups

gianfrancesco.quartell@case.edu
Crawford #781
216.368.3826

Dina Rathburn, Executive Aide to the Dean

• Manage and prioritize the dean’s calendar and delegate to associate deans and others as needed
• Liaison between the dean and university leadership, faculty, staff, and other internal and external audiences
• Draft schedules and agendas. Co-produce presentations, briefings and remarks for internal and external events and meetings
• Review and revise briefing documents, agendas, scripts and other materials
• Manage projects connected with donors, academics and with other areas, as well as monitor and coordinate activities to meet milestones and ensure good communication among stakeholders

dina.rathburn@case.edu
Crawford #775
216.368.5633

Carey Skinner Moss, Director of Marketing and Communications

• Promote the stories and successes of the college
• Manage communications in the dean’s office
• Liaise between University Marketing and Communications (UMC) and the college

carey@case.edu
Crawford #703
216.368.5754

Robert Utrup, Director of Faculty Affairs and Academic Administration

• Oversees daily operations of the dean’s office related to faculty affairs and academic administration (i.e., leave requests, sabbaticals, amendments to the college’s by-laws, department chair appointments, faculty searches, pretenure and promotion tenure reviews, endowed chair appointments/reappointments and emeritus appointments)
• Manage development, advancement and new faculty orientation
• Manages repositories and systems related to faculty affairs and academic administration (Interfolio, Faculty Information System (FIS), BOX, and the “Cas Faculty and Staff Resources” CANVAS site)
• Supports various standing committees (including direct support to Chair Council, A&S Executive Committee, and the Committee on Appointments). Works alongside the college’s A&S Executive Committee to roster the college’s various standing and ad/hoc committees, oversee the college’s annual meetings as well as election cycles
• Issues authorization to search memos and initial appointment letters for regular voting faculty—provides support regarding voting faculty searches and appointments
• Supports the college’s department chairs, including professional development and new chair orientation

robert.utrup@case.edu
Crawford #779
216.368.4437

Kristina Arch, Director of Finance

• Provides leadership and expertise in building and implementing the college’s annual budget
• Manages the recording and accounting of all financial transactions, including monthly/quarterly closings and fiscal year-end close
• Oversees the forecasting, financial reporting, planning and financial analysis and performance of the college’s departments
• Supervises the CAS finance office team

kristina.arch@case.edu
Crawford #793
216.368.8936

Nycole DeFranco

• SPARTA funding proposals: budgets for accuracy and completeness
• SPARTA funding proposals: humanities and arts
• Effort certification

nycole.defranco@case.edu
Crawford #605

Janean Hite, Assistant Director of Budget and Financial Planning

• Annual budget, quarterly and monthly forecasts, and three year planning
• Financial guidance to the college and approve financial transactions
• Ensure university and college financial procedures and practices are being followed
• Assist administrators to navigate and understand financials and universities policy on purchasing

janean.hite@case.edu
Crawford #795
216.368.3843

Dee Dee Holmes, Finance Coordinator

• Assistant to director and assistant director
• Reconcile monthly expenses for college accounts
• Process all reimbursements for college departments

dolores.holmes@case.edu
Crawford #701
216.368.4842

Kenn Watt, Assistant Director for Research, Arts and Humanities

• Advancing research, scholarly works and creative endeavors
• Work with arts and humanities faculty to assist with pre-award grant proposal activities
• Identify and implement strategies to capitalize on new funding opportunities

kenneth.watt@case.edu
Crawford #604
216.368.4659

John A. Ambrose, Director of Leadership Annual Giving

john.ambrose@case.edu
Crawford #617C
216.368.4415

Drew Bednarski, Director of National Development

• Engages alumni and friends in securing philanthropic support for the college, including the cultivation and solicitation of major and leadership gifts
• Serves as liaison with alumni in identified geographic areas
• Manages priority fundraising projects

andrew.bednarski@case.edu
Crawford #617G
216.368.3549

Gavin Enseleit, Annual Giving and Alumni Relations Coordinator

gavin.enseleit@case.edu
Crawford #617
216.368.2031

Kelsie Fields, Senior Director, Donor Engagement and Alumni Relations

• Provides direction, leadership and oversight for donor engagement activities of the college
• Develops strategic initiatives and engagement opportunities, including acknowledgement, communication, reunions, stewardship and recognition efforts

kelsie.fields@case.edu
Crawford #612B
216.368.6913

Mickoy Nichol, Director of Development

mickoy.nichol@case.edu
Crawford #614A
216.368.1309

Jennifer Nye, Executive Director, Development

• Engages alumni and friends in securing philanthropic support for the college
• Formulates an annual fundraising plan with the development team and mentors development officers
• Supports the implementation of the major components to support the college, including strategic planning and oversight

jennifer.nye@case.edu
Crawford #617F
216.368.6969

Tracey Wilson, Director of Development

tracey.wilson@case.edu
Crawford #614B
216.368.5764

Paul Wolansky, Vice Dean of Development and External Relations

• Serves as chief development officer for the college
• Advisor to the dean on matters of development and external affairs
• Provides leadership to the college’s development and alumni relations programs and team members

paul.wolansky@case.edu
Crawford #617E
216.368.5322

Elhoussain Baghach, IT Technician

• Support technological needs of faculty, staff and students of the college
• Ensure smooth and efficient IT operations that enhance the academic environment
• Liaison between the college and UTech

elhoussain.baghach@case.edu
Nord Hall #415C

Open, Assistant Director of Facilities Management

• Manage the college’s capital projects in coordination with Case Western Reserve University Campus Planning and Facilities Management departments
• Track facilities project budgets and progress, identify potential cost overruns or time delays
• Resolve building security, customer service and vendor issues
• Observe, inspect, document and monitor CAS spaces and the activities those spaces support

wendy.brace@case.edu
216.368.0138

Karen Tausher, Director of Information Technology

• Strategic vision and priorities for technology
• Liaison between the college and [U]Tech for development improvement in all technology related areas
• Suggest and manage technology to enhance classrooms, meeting spaces and performance venues
• IT support, server administration and website management

karen.tausher@case.edu
Crawford #575
216.368.2511

Marie Vibbert, Web Services Manager

• Maintains the college’s websites
• Provides custom software solutions for departments
• Provides higher-tier software support

marie.vibbert@case.edu
Crawford #611
216.368.3865