About the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences is an intellectual, creative and inclusive community at the heart of the university. We are dedicated to furthering understanding of the human condition and to preparing students to engage with the societies and cultures in which we live.

Dean's welcome

We Make the World a Better Place

Whether you want to make a difference in your community, explore other cultures, or discover solutions to global and  community issues, we have the place for you and the faculty to help guide you. Our faculty members are outstanding contributors to their fields and serve as mentors to our students

In addition to classroom instruction, you’ll have opportunities to select from learning in research laboratories, schools, community organizations, government offices, libraries, historical sites, and through hands-on field assignments, internships, service-learning projects, or study abroad programs.

Our graduates gain skills they can apply to a diverse set of careers and graduate degrees. Our alums are influencers in their fields and include teachers, lawyers, politicians, social workers, counselors, writers, curators, researchers and consultants.

Our students learn to think critically, communicate clearly and solve complex problems—skills that will prepare you for careers, leadership and engaged citizenship. I’m excited to have you join their ranks.

Dr. Richard Rothaus,
Dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences staff

RICHARD ROTHAUS

DEAN/­LIBERAL ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

(989)774-3341

MARCY TAYLOR

ASSOC DEAN/­LIBERAL ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCE

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

(989)774-3189

CHRISTI BROOKES

FACULTY

History, World Languages & Cultures

(989)774-3260

DARCY BEAVAN

ACADEMIC ADVISOR/­CLASS

Advising Student Services/CLASS

(989)774-2361

SARAH BUCKLEY

COORD/­COMMUNICATIONS & WEB DEVELOPER

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

(989)774-1788

ELIZABETH DAUM

DIR/­STUDENT SERVICES/­CLASS

Advising Student Services/CLASS

(989)774-3878

JULIE DAVIDSON

ACADEMIC ADVISOR/­CLASS

Advising Student Services/CLASS

(989)774-3247

TIMOTHY GRAMZA

DIR/­INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/­CLASS & CBA

Academic Computing - OIT

(989)774-1182

JASON HULL

TECHNOLOGY MANAGER II

Academic Computing - OIT

(989)774-1229

GARY LANE

TECHNOLOGY MANAGER II

Academic Computing - OIT

(989)774-1229

KATY LEMORIE

EXEC SECRETARY

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

(989)774-3341

KATHY RISE

RECRUIT/­RETENTION/­RES COLLEGE DIR/­CLASS

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

(989)774-3491

NATHAN ROSELLE

ACADEMIC ADVISOR/­CLASS

Advising Student Services/CLASS

(989)774-1121

KENNETH RUMSEY

ACADEMIC ADVISOR/­CLASS

Advising Student Services/CLASS

GREGORY SMITH

CHAIRPERSON

History, World Languages & Cultures

(989)774-3374

SUZANNE SOVA

EXEC SECRETARY

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

(989)774-1574

KAREN WIXSON

MGR/­BUSINESS SERVICES/­CLASS

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

(989)774-3341