Dean's Office
Greetings! Welcome to the College of Arts and Sciences, the largest and most diverse college at 91²Ö¿â.
Our departments and majors include the natural sciences, social sciences, and the humanities: providing all students with an opportunity to participate in a robust liberal arts education. Almost every student at 91²Ö¿â takes at least one course in Arts & Sciences, thanks to our broad range of rigorous core coursework, so we are uniquely positioned to help you, and all 91²Ö¿â students succeed. At 91²Ö¿â Students First is a core value: a value that is foundational to this college. As such, Arts & Sciences serves as the backbone of the university as we prepare you for your place in an increasingly fast-paced global society where your talents and attitudes will help bring about the equal, just, and prosperous society that we all dream about. Our College is home to world-class research institutes, researchers and faculty—all of whom are here for you. We all look forward to greeting you and your ideas, curiosity and enthusiasm for learning soon.
-Mandy Munro-Stasiuk, Ph.D., Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Deans & Administration
Mandy Munro-Stasiuk, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Ph.D., University of Alberta, 1999
330-672-2650, mmunrost@kent.edu
Michelle Finan
Coordinator, Operations & Special Projects
330-672-8960, mfinan1@kent.edu
Eric M. Mintz, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Dean, Budget and Faculty Affairs
Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz, 1995
330-672-2650, emintz@kent.edu
Keiran Dunne, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Graduate Affairs
Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University, 2000
330-672-8973, kdunne@kent.edu
Michelle Etling
Special Assistant to the Associate Dean, Graduate Affairs
330-672-2540, metling1@kent.edu
Deirdre (Dee) Warren, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Curriculum and Undergraduate Education
Ph.D., Sam Houston State University, 2009
330-672-8968, dwarren5@kent.edu
Lisa Strebler
Administrative Assistant to the Associate Dean, Curriculum and Undergraduate Education
330-672-7884, lstreble@kent.edu
Kristin Stasiowski, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean, International Programs and Education Abroad
Ph.D., Yale University, 2009
330-672-1809, kstasiow@kent.edu
Brian Barasch
Director, External Affairs and Communication
M.B.A., Loyola University, 2021
330-672-8976, bbarasch@kent.edu
Scott Cornell
Senior RCM Manager
Master of Technology, 91²Ö¿â, 2016
330-672-8962, scornel2@kent.edu
David J. Grober
Philanthropic Advisor / Senior Director
B.A. 91²Ö¿â, 1983
330-672-5297, dgrober@kent.edu
Joshua Talbott
Director, Information Technologies
Master of Technology, 91²Ö¿â, 2012
330-672-8321, jtalbott@kent.edu
