Office of the Dean Directory
The Dean
Rubin Patterson
Dean
The Dean, Office of the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
rubin.patterson@howard.eduOur Dynamic Leadership
LaTanya Brown-Robertson, PhD
she/her
Associate Dean, Office of Academic Innovation and Student Success (AIS2)
Leadership, Office of the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
l.brown-robertson@howard.edu
Thomas A. Foster
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Leadership, Office of the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
thomas.foster@Howard.edu
Benita King
Director of Operations
Leadership, Office of the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
benita.king@howard.edu
Kim Michelle Lewis
Associate Dean for Research, Graduate Programs, and Natural Sciences
Leadership, Office of the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
kim.lewis@Howard.eduOur Dedicated Staff
Julie C. Andrist
Director, Center for Preprofessional Education
Staff, Office of the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
jandrist@Howard.edu
Nordene Bartley
Director of Development
Staff, Office of the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
nordene.bartley@howard.edu
D'Asia Bethea, MSEd-HEA
She, Her, Hers
Assistant Director of Student Affairs for Strategic Initiatives, Academic Assessment, and Communication
Staff, Office of the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
dasia.bethea@howard.edu
Binta Chauncey
Faculty Affairs Manager
Staff, Office of the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
binta.chauncey@howard.edu
Robin Cole
Academic and Administrative Coordinator
Staff, Office of the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
robin.cole@Howard.edu
Tanisha Eaton
Office Manager
Staff, Office of the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
tanisha.eaton@Howard.edu
Nakeisha Grubbs
Fiscal Affairs Manager
Staff, Office of the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
nakeisha.grubbs@Howard.edu
Porsha Hartwell
Academic Advisor
Staff, Office of the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
porsha.hartwell@Howard.edu
Kea Jones
She, Her
Assistant Director
Staff, Office of the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
kea.jones@howard.edu
Riley McKay
She/Hers/Her
HR Operations Coordinator
Staff, Office of the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
riley.mckay@howard.edu
Fanny Melvin
Grant Program Manager
Staff, Office of the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
fanny.melvin@Howard.edu
Jameya Thomas
Administrative Program Coordinator
Staff, Office of the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
jameya.thomas@howard.edu
Ciara J. Williams
she/her/hers
Assistant Dean, Office of Academic Innovation & Student Success (AIS2)
Staff, Office of the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
ciara.williams@howard.edu