Santa Clara University Senior Leadership
President’s Cabinet
Julie Sullivan, Ph.D., President
James M. Glaser, Ph.D., Executive Vice President and Provost
Matthew Carnes, S. J. , M.Div, Vice President for Mission and Ministry
T. Shá Duncan Smith, Ph.D., Vice President for Inclusive Excellence
Wilson Garone, Vice President for Finance and Administration
Lawrence Lokman, Vice President for University Marketing and Communications
James C. Lyons, MPA, Vice President for University Relations
Eva Blanco Masias, M.Ed., Vice President for Enrollment Management
Zenobia Lane, M.S., Vice President for Human Resources
Kelly Douglas, J.D., General Counsel
Rafael Espinosa III, B.A., Chief Information Officer
Molly A. McDonald, J.D., Chief of Staff
Heather M. Owen, J.D., Director of Athletics
Korin Wheeler, Ph.D., Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Ed Ryan, Ph.D., Vice Provost for Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
Jeanne Rosenberger, M.A., Vice Provost, Student Life
Naren Agrawal, Ph.D., Interim Dean, Leavey School of Business
Michael J. Kaufman, J.D., Dean, School of Law
Agbonkhianmeghe Orobator, SJ, Dean, Jesuit School of Theology
Daniel Press, Ph.D., Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Kendra V. Sharp, Ph.D., Dean, School of Engineering
Sabrina Zirkel, Ph.D., Dean, School of Education and Counseling Psychology
Office of the Provost
James M. Glaser, Ph.D., Executive Vice President and Provost
Korin Wheeler, Ph.D., Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Ed Ryan, Ph.D., Vice Provost for Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
Jeanne Rosenberger, M.A., Vice Provost, Student Life
Daniel Press, Ph.D., Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Naren Agrawal, Ph.D., Interim Dean, Leavey School of Business
Kendra V. Sharp, Ph.D., Dean, School of Engineering
Michael Kaufman, S.J., Dean, School of Law
Sabrina Zirkel, Ph.D., Dean, School of Education and Counseling Psychology
Agbonkhianmeghe Orobator, SJ, Dean, Jesuit School of Theology
Rafael Espinosa III, B.A., Chief Information Officer
College of Arts and Sciences
The goals of the College of Arts and Sciences are to foster a learning community committed to addressing the fundamental problems of society with a spirit of inquiry, mutual respect, and intellectual excitement and to prepare students to understand and appreciate a broad range of peoples and cultures so they may exercise moral leadership in a pluralistic world. In this way, the college is central to Santa Clara’s Jesuit, liberal education.
Daniel Press, Ph.D., Dean
Katherine Aoki, Ph.D., Associate Dean
John Birmingham, Ph.D., Associate Dean
Kat Saxton, Ph.D., Associate Dean
Kathleen Villarruel Schneider, J.D, Senior Assistant Dean and Chief of Staff
Alison Lucas, Assistant Dean, Operations and Planning
Denise Ho, M.S., Assistant Dean, Student Engagement
Mythri Jegathesan, Ph.D., Chair, Anthropology
Ryan Reynolds, M.F.A., Chair, Art and Art History
Meilin Chinn, Ph.D., Director, Asian Studies Program
Elizabeth Dahlhoff, Ph.D., Chair, Biology
Robert Scholla, S.J S.T., Director, Catholic Studies Program
Paul Abbyad, Ph.D., Chair, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Brett Solomon, Ph. D.,Chair, Child Studies
Lissa Crofton-Sleigh, Ph.D.,Chair, Classics
Justin P Boren, Ph.D., Chair, Communication
Kirsten Leuner, Ph.D., Chair, English
Chris Bacon, Ph.D., Chair, Environmental Studies and Sciences
Allia Griffin, Ph.D., Chair, Ethnic Studies
Omar Davila Jr., Ph.D., Director, Future Teachers Project
Mukta Sharangpani , Ph.D., Chair, Gender and Sexuality Studies Department
Patricia Simone, Ph.D., Director, Gerontology Program
Melissa B. Ursin, Ed.D., Executive Director Graduate Program in Pastoral Ministries
Matthew Newsom Kerr, Ph.D., Chair, History
Katherine Saxton, Ph.D., Director, Individual Studies Program
Veronica Miranda, Ph.D., Co-Director, Latin American Studies Program
José Ortigas, Ph.D., Co-Director, Latin American Studies Program
Tamsen McGinley, Ph. D., Chair, Mathematics and Computer Science
Jacquelyn Hendricks, Ph.D., Director, Premodern Studies Program
LTC David Von Bargen, Director, Military Science Program
Jill Pellettieri, Ph.D., Chair, Modern Languages and Literatures
Scot Hanna-Weir, D MA., Chair, Music
Laura Cocas, Ph.D, Director, Neuroscience Program
Grace Perez., Dept. Manager, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Eric J. Ramirez, Ph.D., Chairs, Philosophy
Chris P. Weber, Ph.D., Chair, Physics and Engineering Physics
Elsa Chen, Ph.D., Chair, Political Science
Kathryn Bruchmann, Ph.D., Chair, Psychology
Sonja Mackenzie, Ph.D., Chair, Public Health
James Bennett, Ph., Chair, Religious Studies
Butch Coyne, Director, SCU Presents
Laura Nichols, Ph.D., Chair, Sociology
Christopher Bacon, Ph.D., Director, Sustainability Program (Academic)
Kimberly Mohne Hill, M.F.A., Chair, Theatre and Dance
Melina Johnson, Ed.D., Director, Urban Education Program
Centers of Distinction
Matthew Carnes, SJ, Executive Director, Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education
Donald Heider, Ph.D., Executive Director, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics
Brigit Helms, Ph.D., Executive Director, Miller Center for Global Impact
Cunningham Shoquist Center for Applied AI and Human Potential
Administration and Finance
Wilson Garone, Vice President, Finance and Administration
Ramona Sauter, Associate Vice President, Finance
Sam Florio, Associate Vice President, Auxiliary Services
Sean Collins, Associate Vice President, University Operations
Frank Tessier, Chief Investment Officer
Rafael Espinosa III, Chief Information Officer
Enrollment Management
Eva Blanco Masias, M.Ed., Vice President for Enrollment Management
Francine Davis, Dean of Undergraduate Admission
University Relations
James C. Lyons, MPA, Vice President, University Relations
Nancy T. Calderon, Senior AVP for Principal Gifts and Development
Kathryn Kale, BSC, Assistant Vice President, Alumni Relations
Lisa Swendsen, Assistant Vice President, University Event Planning
Monica Manriquez, Executive Director/Chief Administrative Officer
Jack Treacy, SJ, Chaplain, University Relations