14 faculty named to leadership positions

The College of Arts and Sciences congratulates the 14 faculty who have been selected for leadership positions.

We would also like to thank those who served in these roles—we appreciate their leadership that contributed to the ongoing success of each area within the college.

Bureau for Sociological Research
Kristen Olson becomes director, succeeding director Jolene Smyth.

Center for Digital Research in the Humanities
Carrie Heitman becomes co-acting director.

Center for Great Plains Studies
Margaret Jacobs becomes director, succeeding director Rick Edwards.

Department of Classics and Religious Studies
Stephen Burnett and Robert Gorman become co-vice chairs. Dan Hoyt becomes interim chair, succeeding chair Stephen Lahey.

Department of Communication Studies
Jody Kellas becomes chair, succeeding chair Dawn O. Braithwaite.

Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
Nora Peterson becomes chair, succeeding chair Elizabeth Enkin.

Department of Psychology
David DiLillo becomes chair, succeeding chair Rick Bevins.

Department of Sociology
Jolene Smyth becomes chair, succeeding chair Julia McQuillan.

Film Studies program
James Brunton becomes director, succeeding director Wheeler Dixon.

Harris Center for Judaic Studies
Ari Kohen becomes director, succeeding director Jean Cahan.

Institute for Ethnic Studies
Joy Castro becomes interim director, succeeding director James Garza.

Microbiology program
Karrie Weber becomes director.