College of Liberal Arts

www.usi.edu/liberal-arts

Del Doughty, Ph.D., Dean

Silvia A. Rode, Ph.D., Assistant Dean

Kristalyn Shefveland, Ph.D., Interim Assistant Dean

Erin E. Dennis, Ph.D., Director, Master of Arts in Communication

Melissa J. Stacer, Ph.D., Director, Master of Arts in Criminal Justice

Charles A. Conaway, Ph.D., Director, Master of Arts in English

Tamara L. Hunt, Ph.D., Director, Master of Arts in Liberal Studies

Jessica R. Jensen, Ph.D., Director, Master of Arts in Second Language Acquisition, Policy and Culture

Trent A. Engbers, Ph.D., Director, Master of Public Administration

James G. Dickerson, Ph.D., Director, Master of Social Work

The College of Liberal Arts offers students the opportunities, first, to develop the fundamentals of a liberal education upon which to base a lifetime of learning and, second, to concentrate on studies that form the foundation for professional pursuits.

The College includes the departments of Art and Design; Communication and Media; Criminal Justice; English; History; Philip H. Hagemann Performing Arts; Political Science, Public Administration, and Philosophy; Psychology; Social Work; Sociology; World Languages and Cultures; and the Bachelor of Professional Studies Program. Through these areas, the College offers more than 30 majors and emphases, a similar number of minors, several certificates, and seven masters programs.