Faculty Profiles

Deborah Eastman was appointed Interim Dean of the Faculty August 1, 2026 after serving as the Associate Dean of the Faculty for Faculty Affairs (ADoFA) since July 2022. The highest ranking officer after the President, the Dean of the Faculty is responsible for providing academic leadership for the College and its faculty. The dean provides leadership for the College’s educational mission, supports faculty development, and ensures the quality of the College curriculum. The dean is responsible for overseeing all academic departments, programs, and interdisciplinary centers; stewarding the appointment, promotion, and tenure of individual faculty members; identifying new chairs and program directors; reviewing the faculty compensation program; supporting the work of teaching and learning that takes place outside the classroom, and administering the academic budget.