Peter Whiting, Interim Dean

About the Interim Dean

peter.whiting@case.edu
Crawford #765
216.368.2635

Academic Associate Deans and Special Advisors

Rebecca Benard, 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
  • SAGES (contact Interim Director Erika Olbricht)

rebecca.benard@case.edu
Crawford #743
216.368.8585

Joy Bostic, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusive Engagement

  • Manage initiatives, policies and programs designed to increase diversity and foster inclusion
  • Manage diversity, equity and inclusive engagement, and social justice initiatives that interface with the provost’s office and the North Star Strategic Plan
  • Liaison to Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusive Engagement and the Office of Equity
  • DEI training and best practices for faculty hiring, recruitment and retention
  • Co-PI, Humanities in Leadership Learning Series, HILLS

joy.bostic@case.edu
Crawford #745
216.368.8794

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

Daniel Goldmark, Associate Dean for Interdisciplinary Initiatives and International Affairs

  • Manages the many diverse relationships the college has with external partners
  • Works with the various centers in the college, such as the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities and the Gelfand STEM Center
  • Director of the Center for Popular Music Studies
  • Coordinates admission activities and correspondence for the college

daniel.goldmark@case.edu
Crawford #739
216.368.2526

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

Arthur Evenchik, Assistant to the Dean for Special Projects

  • Contribute to the college’s communications efforts as a writer and editor
  • Coordinates the Emerging Scholars Program, which provides academic support and intensive advising to first-generation students, many of them graduates of Cleveland-area high schools
  • Writing coach for IMPACT, a mentoring program for underrepresented students in the Communication Sciences Program

arthur.evenchik@case.edu
Crawford #609
216.368.0430

Administration, Budget and Research

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

Beatriz Ibañez, 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

beatriz.ibanez-alvarez@case.edu
Crawford #787
216.368.2213

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

Tayrn Smith, Director of Budget and Financial Planning

  • 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

tayrn.smith@case.edu
Crawford #793
216.368.8936

Lynne Valencic, Grants Specialist

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

lynne.valencic@case.edu
Crawford #605
216.368.4527

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

Open, Director of Organizational Development and Human Resources

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

beatriz.ibanez-alvarez@case.edu
Crawford #787
216.368.2213

Dean's Office Administration

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

Kelly Fried, 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

kelly.fried@case.edu
Crawford #775
216.368.5633

Dave Hintz, Internal Communications Manager

  • Promote the stories and successes of the college both within the college, through art/sci update and the college’s social media channels, and university wide
  • Manage all internal communications in the dean’s office
  • Liaise between University Marketing and Communications (UMC) and the college

david.hintz@case.edu
Crawford #703
216.368.5444

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

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

Development

Ruba Al-Wakeal, Development and External Relations Coordinator

  • Works closely with the vice dean of development and external relations
  • Supports department communications, administrative needs, volunteers and logistic support
  • Provides support for scheduling, logistics, surveys/RSVPs, agendas and other administrative needs

ruba.al-wakeal@case.edu
Crawford #617d
216.368.0100

Madeline Baker, Assistant Director of Donor Engagement and Alumni Relations

  • Initiate and manage customized stewardship strategies for a portfolio of donors
  • Collaborate with scholarship, fellowship, graduate assistantship and professorship recipients and other internal partners to create creative gratitude and impact stories
  • Manage and steward College of Arts and Sciences donor recognition societies
  • Provide support and assist in the planning for events such as homecoming, donor engagement and recognition programs throughout the year

madeline.baker2@case.edu
Crawford #617c
216.368.4415

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

Tara Schmitt, 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

tara.schmitt@case.edu
Crawford #617G
216.368.6913

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

Facilities and Technology

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

Wendy Brace, Director of Facilities Management

  • Space planning and building operations logistics, including efficient use of spaces, ADA compliance, building schedules, mail and equipment deliveries, wayfinding, furniture moves planning and execution
  • Request and approve keys, assign and maintain department key lists, manage and activate ID access in CAS spaces. Consult and collaborate with Access Services, Building Security Services and their contractors
  • Monitor, review and request work orders. Coordinate and consult with facilities staff regarding work
  • Manage and schedule external contractors, define work scopes and goals, coordinate ongoing operations during unplanned insurance claim repairs or breakdowns
  • Participate and advise on capital projects including new construction and college initiated projects, and collaborate with EHS regarding lab safety, OSHA compliance, fire safety, indoor air quality, and hazardous materials management

wendy.brace@case.edu
Crawford #604
216.368.0138

Dan Farst, Manager, Client Applications

  • Manages the [U]Tech Client Applications Team
  • Systems administrator for the college’s servers and cloud resources
  • IT Security for college servers, cloud resources, endpoint devices and IT systems

daniel.farst@case.edu
Crawford – fourth floor
216.368.2375

JD Phillips, 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

joseph.phillips3@case.edu
Crawford #604A
216.368.6726

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