Many thanks to everyone who submitted nominations and self-nominations for the dean of the School of Communication search committee. I’m pleased to announce that the following faculty, staff members, and students have been invited to serve on the committee, and we are grateful to them for their willingness to contribute to this very important search.

SOC Dean Search Committee Members:

Leena Jayaswal (Chair)

Professor, Film and Media Arts and Interim Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, School of Communication

Justin Bernstine

Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Academic Services, School of Communication

Pallavi Kumar

Assistant Professor and Division Director, Public Communication

Stephanie Lopez

BA Public Relations and Strategic Communication ‘20

Nada Maalouf

Chief Advancement Officer, School of Communication, Office of Development and Alumni Relations

Camille Nelson

Dean, Washington College of Law

Austin Ramsey

MA Journalism and Public Affairs ‘20

Aram Sinnreich

Associate Professor and Division Director, Communication Studies

Leonard Steinhorn

Professor, Public Communication

John Watson

Associate Professor, Journalism

We also plan to engage additional members of the AU community as the interview process unfolds over the coming months. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns.