May 8 presentations for College of Liberal Arts dean

May 7, 2020

University Relations

The College of Liberal Arts Dean Search Committee invites the UAF community, especially the faculty, staff and students of the College of Liberal Arts, to presentations given by the dean candidates.

The online presentations will be held Friday, May 8.

9-10 a.m.
Patrick Marlow

11 a.m.-noon
Siri Tuttle

1-2 p.m.
Retchenda George Bettisworth

3-4 p.m.
Ellen Lopez

For information on the CLA dean candidates, scheduled public presentations, and public feedback survey, please visit the Provost's Office CLA dean website.

The Provost's Office hopes that you will take part in the dean search process by asking questions, viewing the presentations and providing us with your feedback about each candidate's potential to be a leader for the CLA and for UAF. Feedback is welcome through any method, including filling in the anonymous survey link provided, whether or not you are able to view each candidate's presentation.

The timeline is short and everyone is busy, but your thoughts, concerns, and ideas are critical to the future of CLA and UAF and will be taken into serious consideration by the committee. Thank you so much for taking the time to participate in this important process.

CLA Dean Search Committee members:


  • Karen Jensen, chair, director of libraries

  • Brandon Boylan, associate professor, CLA

  • Jaunelle Celaire, professor, CLA

  • Daryl Farmer, associate professor, CLA

  • Jen Peterson, assistant professor, CLA

  • Shayla Sackinger, undergraduate student, CLA

  • Keith Swarner, associate dean, CTC

  • LaNora Tolman, executive officer, CLA


For more information, call Jennifer Hoppough at 474-7096 or Rebecca Smith at 474-6634.