Meet the Dean and the Dean's Office Staff
Dean Charlene Gilbert
Dean Charlene Gilbert has been a leader in higher education for more than 20 years. She began her career
as a faculty member and over the years has served in a variety of higher education
leadership positions. She became the Dean of the University of Toledo’s College of
Arts and Letters on July 10, 2017.
During her tenure, the College of Arts and Letters (CAL) has seen record highs in retention rates, graduation rates, and external research funding. Faculty in the College have received numerous accolades for their research excellence including four Fulbright scholars, a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellow and a winner of the Kennedy Center’s National Playwright Award. In addition, students in the college have significantly increased their participation in undergraduate research both on campus and at regional and national conferences. This past fall CAL students represented over 20% of the student participants in the University’s annual undergraduate research showcase. In the spring CAL students were part of two teams of students who competed in the international Biodesign Challenge at the Museum of Modern Art in New York city. Read more...
Office UH 3160
Email charlene.gilbert@utoledo.edu
Phone 419.530.2413
Associate Deans
Dr. Melissa Gregory
Office UH 3160
Email melissa.gregory@utoledo.edu
Phone 419.530.5507
See Dr. Gregory for matters relating to:
Honors, Undergraduate Research, Study Abroad, Humanities Institute, Academic Grievances,
General Education Core Curriculum, as well as Arts, Humanities and General Studies
Degree Programs/Departments
Dr. Daniel Hammel
Office UH 3160E
Email dan.hammel@utoledo.edu
Phone 419.530.5506
See Dr. Hammel for matters relating to:
Scholarships, External Research Grants/Awards, Graduate Education, Diversity and Equity,
Data and Assessment, College Credit Plus, Summer Scheduling, as well as Social Sciences
Departments/Programs and Interdisciplinary Programs
Director of the School of Visual and Performing arts
Dr. Jason Stumbo
Office SL 1030
Email jason.stumbo@utoledo.edu
Phone 419.530.7355
Recruitment and Retention
Kate Abu-Absi
Outreach and Retention Specialist
Office SL 1080
Email katherine.abu-absi@utoledo.edu
Phone 419.530.4658
Margaret Beccavin
Marketing, Communication, and Recruitment
Office SL 1120
Email margaret.beccavin@utoledo.edu
Phone 419.530.4673
Adam Hintz
Director of Student Services (LLSS, NSM, CommArts Student Service)
Office UH 3001
Email adam.hintz2@utoledo.edu
Phone 419.530.2671
College of Arts and Letters Staff
Robert Bruno
Grants/Instructional and Student Technical Administration
Office UH 2230
Email robert.bruno@utoledo.edu
Phone 419.530.4978
Deborah Corkins
Executive Assistant
Office UH 3160
Email deborah.corkins@utoledo.edu
Phone 419.530.4616
Ann Lopez
Business Manager
Office UH 3160
Email ann.lopez@utoledo.edu
Phone 419.530.7898
Angela Riddel
Promotions Specialist
Office PA 1002A
Email angela.riddel@utoledo.edu
Phone 419.530.2452
Andrea Sillitoe
Secretary
Office SL 1020
Email andrea.sillitoe@utoledo.edu
Phone 419.530.5146