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The Dean of Letters and Science

Gary Sandefur was named Dean of the College of Letters and Science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in August, 2004. Prior to that he served as Professor of Sociology, Associate Vice Chancellor, Interim Provost, and Director of the American Indian Studies Program, all at UW-Madison. Dean Sandefur is the chief academic and operating officer of Letters and Science. His responsibilities include policy development (in collaboration with the Associate Deans and the Academic Planning Council), academic program review, strategic planning, resource development and allocation, faculty recruitment and retention, and external relations.

Associate Deans and Areas of Responsibility

	Bill Barker Associate Dean Corporate Relations Intellectual Property Technology Transfer
	Anne Groves Lloyd Associate Dean Student Academic Affairs Student Academic Affairs Academic Advancement Program Academic Policy Advising Center Career Services Honors Program
	Susan Ellis Weismer Associate Dean Research Services, Professor of Communicative Disorders Research Services Facilities Human Subjects Intellectual Property Post-Award Services Pre-Award Services Technology Transfer
	Charles Halaby Associate Dean Social Sciences Professor of Sociology African Studies Afro-American Studies American Indian Studies Anthropology Asian American Studies Chican@/Latin@ Studies Criminal Justice Certificate Communication Arts East Asian Studies Economics European Studies European Union Center Geography German & European Studies Global Cultures International Studies Journalism & Mass Communication, School Latin American, Caribbean, & Iberian Studies Legal Studies Library & Information Studies, School Middle East Studies Political Science Psychology Public Affairs, LaFollette School Russia, East Uerope, Central Asia Social Work, School of Sociology Center for South Asia Southeast Asian Studies Urban & Regional Planning
	Magdalena Hauner Associate Dean, Arts & Humanities Professor of African Languages & Literature Abrahamic Religions, Lubar Inst African Languages & Literatures Art History Classics Comparative Literature East Asian Languages & Literature English Folklore French & Italian German Hebrew & Semitic Studies History History of Science Integrated Liberal Studies Jewish Studies Languages & Cultures of Asia Language Institute Linguistics Medieval Studies Music, School of Philosophy Religious Studies Program Scandinavian Studies Slavic Languages & Literature Spanish & Portuguese Theatre & Drama Women's Studies
	Anne Gunther Associate Dean Budget, Personnel, Planning, Research Services and Administration Funding, Budget, and Operations Payroll Personnel
	Judi Roller Diversity and Cross-College Initiatives
	Eric Wilcots Associate Dean Mathematical & Natural Sciences Professor of Astronomy Applied Math, Engineering, Physics Astronomy Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences Biological Aspects of Conservation Biocore Biology Major Botany Chemistry Communicative Disorders Computer Sciences Geology & Geophysics Limnology Mathematics Medical Microbiology & Immunology Physics Statistics Zoology
	Nancy Westphal-Johnson Associate Dean and Director Undergraduate Education Curricular & Related Policies General Education Requirements Liberal Education + America's Promise Student Learning Outcomes

 

Letters and Science Academic Planning Council

Each UW–Madison School and College has an academic planning council that advises the Dean on key program, curricular, and fiscal matters. In L&S, this committee is composed of six members elected from the College faculty (two from each of the three major divisions of the College); two members elected by the academic staff; and the Dean.

The Dean chairs the Council. In L&S, the Academic Planning Council plays a key role in College governance activities and usually meets once each week (Wednesday afternoons) during the academic year. In the past few years, the Council has been instrumental in the strategic planning process. Academic program reviews are initiated, received and reviewed by this council. Proposals for new academic programs, centers, certificates, and many other new program directions require approval by the Academic Planning Council.

Letters and Science Faculty Senate

The Letters and Science Faculty Senate is the main legislative body of the College, usually meeting once per semester and functioning in much the same way as the University Faculty Senate. The Senate members are elected to represent disciplinary districts. The Senate is chaired by the Dean of the college. Often, a department's University senators also serve as College senators. One of the main duties of the Senate is to consider and vote upon proposed curricular changes that involve the basic degree requirements.

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