Meet the Dean and the Dean's Office Staff
Dean
Dr. Melissa Gregory
Dean
Office UH 3160
Email melissa.gregory@utoledo.edu
Phone 419.530.4616
Dr. Melissa Gregory who has served as interim dean of the College of Arts and Letters since February 2022, was selected following a national search to continue to lead the college as its permanent dean in March 2024. Dr. Gregory joined the College of Arts and Letters dean’s office in 2018 as an associate dean. Gregory’s accomplishments include leading multiple innovative curricular initiatives, increasing the college’s overall participation in undergraduate research, and elevating the visibility of the arts and humanities. Gregory is committed to student success and is proud to lead the college where students graduate with degrees that have trained them to adapt, pivot, and grow into future.
Associate Dean's
Dr. Edmund Lingan
Associate Dean
Office UH 3160E
Email edmund.lingan@utoledo.edu
Phone 419.530.5506
See Dr. Lingan 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. Kristen Keith
Associate Dean
Office UH 4140 F
Email kristen.keith@utoledo.edu
Phone 419.530.5507
See Dr. Keith 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 Development
Dr. Brittanie Kuhr
Director of Development
Office UH 3160 C
Email brittanie.kuhr@utoledo.edu
Phone 419.530.5418
Dr. Brittanie Kuhr is director of development for the College of Arts and Letters, the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and the University Libraries. With nearly ten years of higher education experience, Kuhr has served in various fundraising roles at other four-year institutions in the region. She currently serves as the chair of the strategic compliance committee, which supports the University’s Office of Community Engagement and Strategic Partnerships. Kuhr also has a passion for student success and has supported retention efforts by teaching study skills courses to undergraduate students and serving as a liaison for first-year students navigating the college experience.
Recruitment and Retention
Sydney Schauwecker
Marketing, Communication, and Enrollment Management Specialist
Office UH 3160A
Email sydney.schauwecker@utoledo.edu
Phone 419.530.4673
Stella Vay
Assistant Director
Office UH 3001
Email stella.vay@utoledo.edu
Phone 419.530.5151
Michelle Sullivan
Program Manager & Advisor
Student Advising
Office UH 3000
Email michelle.sullivan@utoledo.edu
Phone 419.530.5274
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
Angela Riddel
Promotions Specialist
Office UH 3160C
Email angela.riddel@utoledo.edu
Phone 419.530.2452
Teri Garcia
Executive Assistant to the Dean
Office UH 3160
Email teri.Garcia@UToledo.edu
Phone 419.530.4616
Red Rafac
College of Arts and Letters Dean's Office Secretary
Office UH 3160
Email sara.rafac@UToledo.edu
Phone 419.530.2164