Santa Clara University

Lester Deanes
Assistant Dean for Student Life

Lester Deanes completed his master's degree in Communication at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, and received a B.A. in History from Lake Forest College. His life's passion has been learning and serving others.  His higher education research interests are in first-year students, power and privilege, and in first-generation college students' experience/development. In his role as Assistant Dean for Student Life, he is responsible for engaging staff, faculty and students to try to view the world through the lenses of others. He believes it is through this self-examination that understanding, respect and embrace of difference in possible. His goal is to guide students in making the most of their time at Santa Clara.

Phone: (408) 554-4583
E-mail: ldeanes@scu.edu