About the College | Administration

Senior Staff

Peter Starr

Peter Starr

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Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Peter Starr joined American University as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in July 2009. In this role, he is responsible for 324 full-time faculty in 17 departments, 1820 undergraduate majors, 979 graduate students and over 40% of all enroll... [More]

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202-885-2446
CAS - Dean's Office


Marla Boren

Marla Boren

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Director, Undergraduate Advising, Retention and Recruitment

Marla has over twenty years experience in higher education administration and student counseling at American. She has worked with undergraduate, graduate, international and adult students and particularly enjoys helping students plan interdisciplinar... [More]

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202-885-6370
CAS - Dean's Office


Maureen Fittig

Maureen Fittig

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Director, CAS Special Events & Museum Membership

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202-885-2436
CAS - Dean's Office


Thomas Husted

Thomas Husted

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Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

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202-885-3773
CAS - Dean's Office


Kathleen Kennedy-Corey

Kathleen Kennedy-Corey

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Associate Dean for Budget & Administration

Kathleen Kennedy Corey joined the AU staff in March 1972 and has served her entire career in the College of Arts and Sciences. She worked on three capital projects: Greenburg Theatre, Battelle-Tompkins and the Katzen Center. She serves as a resource ... [More]

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202-885-2523
CAS - Dean's Office


James Merrifield

James Merrifield

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CAS Director of Facilities Administration & Info Systems

Jim provides contract management, financial planning, procurement management, accounting of revenues and expenses and oversight for the Greenberg Theatre, Katzen Arts Center and College wide research technology.

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202-885-2461
CAS - Dean's Office


John Rasmussen

John Rasmussen

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Director of Art Gallery & Curator

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202-885-2489
CAS - Katzen Arts Center


Catherine Schaeff

Catherine Schaeff

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Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies

Dr. Schaeff's main research interests are conservation biology, molecular ecology and behavior. She uses molecular DNA techniques in conjunction with behavioral data to investigate gene flow patterns within and between populations (e.g., right whales... [More]

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202-885-2175
CAS - Dean's Office


Mary Schellinger

Mary Schellinger

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Director, College Marketing & Communication

Mary joined the university in 1992. She worked first in University Programs and later in Continuing Studies. She moved to the college in 2000. Mary is responsible for CAS marketing and communications and graduate admissions. Mary also serves on the W... [More]

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202-885-2514
CAS - Dean's Office


Ulysses J. Sofia

Ulysses J. Sofia

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Associate Dean of Research and Department Chair, Computer Science

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202-885-2728
CAS - Physics


College Contact Points

Dean's Office/Front Desk
202-885-2446
Fax: 885-2429

Academic Advising
202-885-2453

Admissions
Grad: 202-885-3620
Undergrad: 885-6000

Alumni/Development
202-885-2435 

Communications/Marketing
202-885-2528

IT Help
College IT Staff: 202-885-2958
Battelle Lab: 885-2129
Webmaster: 885-2253
AU IT Helpdesk: 885-2550

Katzen Arts Center &
Greenberg Theatre

202-885-ARTS (2787)
AU Museum: 885-1300
Greenberg Theatre: 885-3490
Katzen Facilities: 885-3884

Mailing Address:
College of Arts & Sciences
Battelle Building, Rm 200
American University
4400 Massachusetts Ave
Washington, DC 20016-8012


See also:
AU Faculty/Staff Directory
College Faculty Profiles
Departments/Programs Directory
 


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