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  1. Headshot of Kenneth Scheve, a man with short graying hair and glasses, wearing a navy suit jacket, light blue shirt, and blue and gold striped tie. He is smiling at the camera.

    Kenneth Scheve

    I.A. O’Shaughnessy Dean; Keough-Hesburgh Professor of Political Science

    Headshot of Kenneth Scheve, a man with short graying hair and glasses, wearing a navy suit jacket, light blue shirt, and blue and gold striped tie. He is smiling at the camera.

    Kenneth Scheve

    I.A. O’Shaughnessy Dean; Keough-Hesburgh Professor of Political Science

    kscheve@nd.edu
    100M O'Shaughnessy Hall

    As dean of the College of Arts & Letters at the University of Notre Dame, Kenneth Scheve is responsible for the overall vision and strategy of the College and oversees both its academic core and support structure. In cooperation with faculty leaders and senior staff, the dean seeks to advance Arts & Letters while integrating the various aspects of Notre Dame’s identity as a residential liberal arts college, a dynamic research university, and a Catholic institution of international standing.

    The dean oversees the University’s programs in the arts, humanities, and social sciences; appoints and oversees associate deans and the chairpersons of 19 departments as well as selected directors and support staff; and supports and evaluates the teaching and research of faculty members.
  2. Kate Marshall

    Kate Marshall

    Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Initiatives; Director, Franco Family Institute for Liberal Arts and the Public Good; Thomas J. and Robert T. Rolfs College Professor, Department of English

    Kate Marshall

    Kate Marshall

    Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Initiatives; Director, Franco Family Institute for Liberal Arts and the Public Good; Thomas J. and Robert T. Rolfs College Professor, Department of English

    kmarsha2@nd.edu
    574-631-1737
    356E O'Shaughnessy Hall
  3. Andrea Post

    Andrea Post

    Executive Director of Finance and Administration

    Andrea Post

    Andrea Post

    Executive Director of Finance and Administration

    ajohns10@nd.edu
    574-631-7340
    100 O'Shaughnessy Hall
  4. Michael Pries

    Michael Pries

    Associate Dean for the Social Sciences; Professor of Economics

    Michael Pries

    Michael Pries

    Associate Dean for the Social Sciences; Professor of Economics

    mpries@nd.edu
    574-631-1584
    100G O'Shaughnessy Hall
  5. Smiling woman with short blonde hair and black glasses, wearing a red patterned turtleneck shirt.

    Alison Rice

    Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies; Dr. William M. Scholl College Professor of French and Francophone Studies

    Smiling woman with short blonde hair and black glasses, wearing a red patterned turtleneck shirt.

    Alison Rice

    Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies; Dr. William M. Scholl College Professor of French and Francophone Studies

    arice1@nd.edu
    100H O'Shaughnessy Hall
  6. Michael Schreffler, Director of Notre Dame’s Arts Initiative and Associate Dean for the Arts in the College of Arts and Letters

    Michael Schreffler

    Associate Dean for the Arts; Director, Notre Dame Arts Initiative; Professor, Department of Art, Art History, & Design

    Michael Schreffler, Director of Notre Dame’s Arts Initiative and Associate Dean for the Arts in the College of Arts and Letters

    Michael Schreffler

    Associate Dean for the Arts; Director, Notre Dame Arts Initiative; Professor, Department of Art, Art History, & Design

    mschreff@nd.edu
    100F O'Shaughnessy Hall
    M: 804-615-2255
  7. Headshot of a woman with shoulder-length, wavy blonde hair and blue eyes. She wears gold hoop earrings and a gold necklace, smiles, and looks directly at the camera.

    Aimee Sharpe

    Senior Academic Advancement Director

    Headshot of a woman with shoulder-length, wavy blonde hair and blue eyes. She wears gold hoop earrings and a gold necklace, smiles, and looks directly at the camera.

    Aimee Sharpe

    Senior Academic Advancement Director

    asharpe2@nd.edu
    100P O'Shaughnessy Hall
  8. Man with brown hair and blue glasses smiles, wearing a light blue shirt and gray blazer.

    Jeff Speaks

    Associate Dean for the Humanities and Faculty Development; George N. Shuster Professor of Philosophy

    Man with brown hair and blue glasses smiles, wearing a light blue shirt and gray blazer.

    Jeff Speaks

    Associate Dean for the Humanities and Faculty Development; George N. Shuster Professor of Philosophy

    jspeaks@nd.edu
    574-631-7579
    205 Malloy Hall
    Website
  9. Josh Weinhold

    Josh Weinhold

    Senior Director of Communications & Marketing

    Josh Weinhold

    Josh Weinhold

    Senior Director of Communications & Marketing

    josh.weinhold@nd.edu
    574-631-1451
    101E O'Shaughnessy Hall

    Josh Weinhold has led communications and marketing for the College of Arts & Letters since 2023, and he has worked in the Office of Communications since 2015. He has more than 18 years of experience in higher education marketing, strategic communications, and political and legal journalism. Josh earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism and humanities from Valparaiso University and is currently in the Executive Master of Nonprofit Administration program at Notre Dame.

    Responsibilities

    As communications director, Josh is responsible for developing and executing the College’s strategic communications plan. He oversees all Arts and Letters communications and marketing projects, including news, print, and electronic publications and promotions, social media, video, special events, and more than 100 websites. Josh serves as an advisor to the dean, is a member of the College’s Executive Committee, and provides consulting, editorial, and creative services to faculty leaders across Arts & Letters. He also represents Arts & Letters across campus, coordinating on strategies and messaging that serve wider University goals and communications initiatives.

    Committee Assignments

    Arts & Letters Executive Committee
    Arts & Letters Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
    Arts at Notre Dame
    Campus Communicators Cabinet
    College Council
    Deans and Chairpersons Committee