The College of Arts & Media Dean's Office
Arts Building, Suite 176 & 177
PHONE: 303-556-2279
FAX: 303-556-2335
DEAN
David Dynak
Ph.D. in Theatre, Michigan State University, Associate Professor of Theatre
As of July 2007, Dr. Dynak provides full-time leadership to the College. His artistic accomplishments include work as a production dramaturg for the Pioneer Theatre Company and development of a long-term partnership with the Sundance Institutes Sundance Theatre Lab.
303-556-2279
David.Dynak@ucdenver.edu
ASSOCIATE DEAN
Joann Brennan
303-556-6259
Joann.Brennan@ucdenver.edu
Associate Professor of Fine Arts, Photography
BFA, MFA, Massachusetts College of Art (Boston)
Joann Brennan leads the strategic planning process for the college. This includes providing support and encouragement for the development and implementation of college signature areas and leadership for other college initiatives. Dr. Allen works to ensure implementation of the college’s diversity plan. She works closely with others across the college and the university to facilitate consolidation initiatives. She takes the lead in all faculty governance initiatives, such as the CAM by-laws and coordination of CAM committee elections. Brennan oversees schedule planning and classroom assignments, curriculum and policy issues, as well as the development of outcome measurements for the college as a whole. She also handles all graduate student affairs issues, including student petitions. Brennan also serves as chair of the UC Denver Live! event committee and the CAM Event Committee.
ASSISTANT DEAN for Programs and Resources
Clark Strickland
303-556-2279
Clark.Strickland@ucdenver.edu
Clark Strickland handles space issues for the college.
COLLEGE STAFF
Sean Koto – Assistant to the Dean
Sean Koto manages the Dean's schedule, assists the Dean, and coordinates College procurement, finance, and travel for the Dean's guests, faculty and events programs.
303-556-2279
Sean.Koto@ucdenver.edu
Morag Nairn – College Coordinator
303-556-2781
Morag.Nairn@ucdenver.edu
Morag Nairn is responsible for coordinating all course scheduling and rooming for CAM, and serves as staff liaison to the CAM Curriculum Committee and the CAM Executive Committee. Nairn also manages the CAM catalog updates.
Karin Hunter – Academic Advisor
Karin Hunter oversees direction and management of advising office; coordination of the
graduation and degree audits; coordination of Pathways, 60/60 and other
CCHE mandates; oversight of CAM Probation/Suspension, Dean's List and
Early Alert; aids students in selection of appropriate coursework;
evaluates transfer credits; assists with student degree planning;
organizes participation in New Student Orientation, Open House and other
campus events; is a CAM representative for Undergraduate Working Group;
Degree Audit Task Force, SIS Replacement Task Force, and Advisor
Network; serves as Chair of MS in Recording Arts Admissions Committee;
creates and updates advising policies as needed; creates and updates
advising literature, web language and other materials as needed;
develops new recruitment and retention initiatives as needed.
303-556-8302
Karin.Hunter@ucdenver.edu
Cynthia Barringer – Webmaster and Marketing Director
Cynthia Barringer develops marketing strategies and implements programs to build awareness of the College, its programs and services. She also designs, develops and maintains the CAM web site. She also serves as the CAM liaison to campus-wide Web development and communications entities.
303-556-2279
Cynthia.Barringer@ucdenver.edu
Lee Ann Weller - Events Manager
Lee Ann Weller's responsibilities include scheduling of Events for the College departments. She co-ordinates the details for Music's Student Recitals. As event manager of the of UC Denver Live!, Weller contracts the talent, oversees the fulfillment of the riders, and
supervisors the presentation of the guest artists.
303-556-2279
LeeAnn.Weller@cudenver.edu
Ciarra Thompson – Administrative Assistant
303-556-2279
Ciarra.Thompson@ucdenver.edu
