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
Mai Savelle, M.Ed.
Chief of Staff
Leadership, Office of the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
mai.savelle@howard.edu
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
Carmelita Johnson
Assistant Dean, Finance and Administration
Leadership, Office of the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Our 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
Robin Cole
Academic and Administrative Coordinator
Staff, Office of the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
robin.cole@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