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Faculty Type: Assistant Dean

May 7, 2026

Julie Melberg

Assistant Dean

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May 7, 2026

Jeff Held

Asst. Dean, School of Arts and Sciences

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Jonathan Ruehs

Assistant Dean, Christ College

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Cheryl Smythe-Padgham

Assistant Dean, Director of Nursing, School of Health and Human Sciences

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Kellie Albrecht

Assistant Dean, School of Education

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