CSBS Dean's Office

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The University of Utah
College of Social and Behavioral Science
Carolyn and Kem Gardner Commons | 260 South Central Campus Drive | Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Phone: (801) 581-8620 | Fax: (801) 585-5081

For questions or more information, please contact dean@csbs.utah.edu.

michelle camacho

MICHELLE M. CAMACHO
Dean

Phone: (801) 581-8620
michelle.camacho@csbs.utah.edu

Chairs & Directors
Strategic Plan
Retention, Promotion & Tenure (RPT)
Sabbatical Reports & Leave Applications
Transformative Excellence: Consortium for Families and Health Research (C-FAHR)
Faculty Activity Reports (FAR)
Budget
Donor Relations
University & National Award Nominations
Faculty Hiring (Tenure Track & Career Line)
Advancement Board
College Council

Becky Utz

BECKY UTZ
Senior Associate Dean
Research and Graduate Education

Phone: (801) 581-8620
Rebecca.utz@csbs.utah.edu

Interdisciplinary Graduate Education
Research Initiatives
Grant Support (Faculty & Grad Students) (ORA)
IRP Program
Social Science Colloquium Series
Research Award Committee
Graduate Student Evaluation Procedures & Grievance Issues
Dean's Office Staff
Junior Faculty Leave
Faculty Mentoring
Staff Excellence Award
Superior Research Award
Gardner Commons Committee
CSBS Computing

Claudia Geist

CLAUDIA GEIST
Associate Dean
Faculty and Strategic Initiatives

Phone: (801) 581-6153
claudia.geist@soc.utah.edu

College RPT Committee and Faculty Reviews
Elections
New Faculty Orientation
Out-of-State Employment
Relationship Policy
Workload Policy

Rudi Von Arnim

RUDI VON ARNIM
Associate Dean
Student Success and Curriculum

Phone: (801) 587 8327
rudiger.vonarnim@economics.utah.edu

Articulation with SLCC and Herriman Campus
Curriculum
Data Requests
Internship and Student Success Initiatives
Superior Teaching Award Committee
Undergraduate Academic Appeals
University Connected Learning Liaison

Administration

Caresa Randall

CARESA RANDALL
Administrative Program Coordinator

Phone: (801) 581-8620
Office: GC, Suite 3725
caresa.randall@csbs.utah.edu

Administrative support to the Dean and Associate Deans
Administrative Support
Room Scheduling
Event Lead Representative
Convocation Lead
Oversees daily operations and activities

Mishael Garz

MISHAEL GARZ
Associate Director of Ops & Logistics

Phone: (801) 581-8621
Office: GC, Suite 3725
mishael.garz@csbs.utah.edu

Special Projects
CSBS awards coordinator
College RPT & TFR coordinator
Liaison for Dean and CSBS Initiatives
Forecasts, develops, and implements policies and procedures

Amy Engar

Amy Engar
Project Assistant

Phone: (801) 581-8620
Office: GC, Suite 3725
amy.engar@utah.edu

Front Desk support
Room scheduling
Travel arrangements
Expense reimbursements
Purchase requests
Assist with special projects

FINANCE

Sharayne Farnsworth
Director, Accounting & Finance

Phone: 801-587-4721
Office: GC, Suite 3725
sharayne.farnsworth@csbs.utah.edu

Forecasts capital and operating budget needs
Departmental budgetary coordination and oversight
Strategic Direction for CSBS Units
Directs special interdisciplinary projects
CSBS Enterprise Planning
University Committee Participation

Kailey Tetrick

KAILEY TETRICK
Administration Manager

Phone: (801) 581-7173
Office: GC, Suite 3725
kailey.tetrick@utah.edu

Policies & Procedures
Budget
Financial Analysis
Kronos /Payroll
P Card
Reimbursements
Quality Improvement

Dean’s Student Success Team

Rudi Von Arnim

RUDI VON ARNIM
Associate Dean

Phone: (801) 587 8327
rudiger.vonarnim@economics.utah.edu

Articulation with SLCC and Herriman Campus
Curriculum
Data Requests
Internship and Student Success Initiatives
Superior Teaching Award Committee
Undergraduate Academic Appeals
University Connected Learning Liaison

Ally Marringa

ALLY MARRINGA
Director of Student Success

Phone: 801-585-7614
Office: GC, Suite 3725
ally.marringa@csbs.utah.edu

Petitions for Exceptions to Policy
Scholarships and Finish Line Funds
College liaison with the CSBS Advisors in the Student Success Hub
Curriculum
Data
Supports CSBS Student Success initiatives and programs

SEE ALL COLLEGE ADVISORS

Development

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APRIL GODDARD
Development Director

Phone: (801) 587-9310
Office: GC, Suite 3725
April.Goddard@utah.edu

Fundraising campaigns
CSBS Development operations
Creates and maintains major gift and grant proposals
CSBS Advancement Board engagement
Coordinate CSBS philanthropy with University Advancement

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LYNNE SHAFFER-CUSWORTH
Major Gift Officer

Phone: (801) 213-6579
Office: GC, Suite 3725
lynne.shaffer@csbs.utah.edu

Organize solicitation strategies
Liaison between advisory boards, department administrators, donors, and University Development
Direct development activities for CSBS and affiliated departments, programs, and schools
CSBS Advancement Board coordination

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BECA PÉREZ
Alumni Outreach &
Annual Giving Specialist

Phone: (801) 213-1370
Office: GC, Suite 3725
beca.perez@csbs.utah.edu

Promote engagement among alumni network and student body
Develop annual giving programs
CSBS alumni engagement event support
Maintain CSBS and affiliated alumni information

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

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ANDREW DEQUIROZ
PR / Communications Manager

Phone: (801) 581-5066
andrew.dequiroz@csbs.utah.edu

PR / Communications Manager
Graphic Design & Branding (design collateral, emails, newsletters, website, etc.)
Marketing & Advertising Campaigns
Event Planning & Promotion (college wide)
Website Development (college & departments)
Internal/External Communications

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ELIZABETH JOHNSON
Communications Specialist

Phone: (801) 581-5066
elizabeth.johnson@csbs.utah.edu

Graphic Design & Branding (design collateral, emails, newsletters, website, etc.)
Marketing & Advertising Campaigns
Event Planning & Promotion (college wide)
Social Media
Internal/External Communications

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