Meet the Dean and the Dean's Office Staff

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.

Dr. Edmund Lingan

Associate Dean

Office UH 3160E
Email edmund.lingan@utoledo.edu
Phone 419.530.5506

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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

Dr. Brittanie Kuhr

Director of Development

Office UH 3160 C
Email brittanie.kuhr@utoledo.edu
Phone 419.530.5418

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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.