President's Council

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Office of the President
202-885-2121
Fax: 202-885-3279
president@american.edu
President's Office Building, Room 1

Neil Kerwin
President
Office of the President
4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016-8060

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AU's Administrative Leadership

The president’s council is composed of members of the president’s cabinet (senior university administrators), the academic deans (academic leadership), the university librarian, and the director of athletics and recreation.

The president’s council meets once a month to discuss issues of importance to the university community. A copy of the AU organizational chart is available online.

The members of the president's council are listed below.

President's Cabinet

Neil Kerwin

Cornelius Kerwin, President

Dr. Cornelius M. Kerwin became American University’s fourteenth president on September 1, 2007.

Scott A. Bass

Scott A. Bass, Provost

As Provost, Dr. Scott Bass is the chief academic officer of American University.

Teresa Flannery

Teresa Flannery, Vice President, Communication

Terry Flannery oversees the university's official communications areas: University Communications, including the Media and Public Relations and Web Communications offices; University Publications; and University Marketing.

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Gail Short Hanson, Vice President, Campus Life

Gail Hanson and the Campus Life staff work to integrate students into a diverse university community; promote their intellectual, social, and spiritual development; and in collaboration with the faculty, prepare students for lifelong learning and global citizenship.

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Mary E. Kennard, Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary, Board of Trustees

Mary Kennard oversees the Office of the University Counsel and serves as secretary to the Board of Trustees.

Thomas J. Minar

Thomas J. Minar, Vice President, Development and Alumni Relations

Tom Minar works with the university leadership, alumni, and donors to support AU’s strategic priorities, attract new funding, and build lifelong relationships between AU and more than 115,000 alumni.

Donald L. Myers

Donald L. Myers, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and Treasurer

Don Myers serves as AU's chief financial officer. He oversees the overall financial and investment management of the university.

David Taylor

David E. Taylor, Chief of Staff

David Taylor is responsible for presidential communications, community outreach, and other duties on behalf of the president. He oversees the Office of Special Events and WAMU 88.5, AU's public radio station.

Academic Deans

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Phyllis Peres, Senior Vice Provost and Dean of Academic Affairs

Phyllis Peres works with the provost and academic units to recruit and retain faculty, develop academic programs, support faculty research and teaching, and engage in the intellectual mission of the university.

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Michael J. Ginzberg, Dean, Kogod School of Business

Michael Ginzberg joined the Kogod School of Business in July 2011. He is an expert in management and information systems. Founded in 1955, the Kogod School of Business was the first school of its kind in Washington, D.C.

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James Goldgeier, Dean, School of International Service

James Goldgeier, an expert on contemporary international relations and American foreign policy, became dean August 1, 2011. The School of International Service is the largest school of international relations in the United States and is training future leaders to ‘wage peace’ around the world.

Claudio Grossman

Claudio M. Grossman, Dean, Washington College of Law

Claudio Grossman has built renowned programs in experiential learning (clinics and externships), international law, law and government, intellectual property, business, and gender.

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Barbara S. Romzek, Dean, School of Public Affairs

Barbara Romzek leads the School of Public Affairs, a nationally top-ranked school offering education in the fields of political science, public administration, public policy, and justice at the graduate, executive and undergraduate levels.

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Jeffrey Rutenbeck, Dean, School of Communication

Jeffrey Rutenbeck directs and develops the School of Communication's academic and professional programs in Journalism, Film and Media Arts and Public Communication.

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Peter Starr, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Peter Starr oversees the College of Arts and Sciences, which offers more than 150 majors, minors, master's, PhDs, and certificate programs in the arts, humanities, sciences, social sciences, and education.

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Carola Weil, Dean, School of Professional and Extended Studies

Carola Weil leads the School of Professional and Extended Studies (SPExS), which includes the Washington Semester Program, Washington Internships for Native Students, the Washington Mentorship Program, and the Graduate Gateway Program.

Other Senior Administrators

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William Walker, Director of Athletics and Recreation

William (Billy) Walker oversees AU's athletics teams, intramural and club sports, and recreation programs. The Eagles compete in the Patriot League, which emphasizes athletics and academic competitiveness.

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Nancy Davenport, University Librarian

The university library, headed by Nancy Davenport, serves as a gateway to AU's print resources and electronic information and supports student and faculty research.