Dianne Harris, Dean of Arts and Sciences
Harris, professor of history, was named dean in July 2021 after serving as a senior program officer for The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and dean of the College of Humanities at the University of Utah.
Catherine Cole, Divisional Dean of the Arts
Cole, professor of English and Dance, joined the Dean’s Office and University of Washington in 2016.
Brian Reed, Divisional Dean of Humanities
Reed is a specialist in twentieth- and twenty-first-century poetry and poetics and a past Rhodes and Fulbright Scholar.
Daniel Pollack, Divisional Dean of Natural Sciences
Pollack, professor of Mathematics, studies differential geometry and general relativity. He was appointed as Divisional Dean of Natural Sciences in July 2020.
George Lovell, Divisional Dean of Social Sciences
Lovell is Divisional Dean of Social Sciences, professor of Political Science, and Adjunct Professor of Law, Societies, and Justice.
Steve Majeski, Senior Associate Dean for Research and Infrastructure
Majeski, professor of political science, has served as associate dean for research administration and infrastructure since 2010.
Kevin Mihata, Associate Dean for Educational Programs
Mihata coordinates undergraduate education, advising, and curriculum across all four divisions of the College and has been at the UW for more than 25 years.
Linda Nelson, Associate Dean for Finance and Administration
Nelson proudly leads the administrative functions of the College and oversees the College’s business office and shared services teams.
Peter J. Denis, Assistant Dean for Personnel
Denis previously served as the UW's Assistant Vice President for Labor Relations, a position he held for almost ten years.
Kara Hefley, Interim Associate Dean for Advancement
Hefley most recently served as Assistant Dean of Advancement and for the past eight years provided leadership in CAS as part of the UW Be Boundless Campaign.
Russell J. Yost, Senior Director of Marketing and Communications
Yost arrived at the UW in 2018 and brings over 16 years of experience in higher education communications and marketing strategy.