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The administration of UNO is dedicated to student-centered leadership and proud to work with distinguished faculty drawn from the nation's leading graduate institutions.

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Chancellor

Joanne Li, Ph.D., CFA
Joanne Li, Ph.D., CFA

Chancellor, Barbara and Wally Weitz Endowed Chair in Higher Education Leadership

University of Nebraska at Omaha

unochancellor@unomaha.edu
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Executive Leadership Team

Bret Blackman
Bret Blackman

Vice President for Information Technology

Chief Information Officer

bblackman@nebraska.edu
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Julie Dierberger, Ph.D.
Julie Dierberger, Ph.D.

Chief Engagement Officer

Paul Sather Director of the Service Learning Academy

jdierberger@unomaha.edu
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Keristiena Dodge
Keristiena Dodge

Chief of Staff

kshenouda@unomaha.edu
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Adrian Dowell
Adrian Dowell

Vice Chancellor, Athletics

adriandowell@unomaha.edu
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Ni (Phil) He, Ph.D.
Ni (Phil) He, Ph.D.

Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

phe@unomaha.edu
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Carol Kirchner
Carol Kirchner, MBA, CPA

Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance

ckirchner@unomaha.edu
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Rich Klein, Ph.D.
Rich Klein, Ph.D.

Vice Chancellor of Institutional Effectiveness and Student Success

richklein@unomaha.edu
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Victoria Kohout
Victoria Kohout

Chief of External Relations

vkohout@unomaha.edu
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Jaci Lindburg, Ph.D.
Jaci Lindburg, Ph.D.

Associate Vice Chancellor for Innovative and Learning-Centric Initiatives

jlindburg@unomaha.edu
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Lauren Miltenberger
Lauren Miltenberger

Vice President for UNO Advancement

University of Nebraska Foundation

lauren.miltenberger@nufoundation.org
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Sara Myers, Ph.D.
Sara Myers, Ph.D.

Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Creative Activity

Biomechanics, Professor

samyers@unomaha.edu
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A.T. Miller, Ph.D.
A.T. Miller, Ph.D.

Chief Diversity Officer

atmiller@unomaha.edu
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Drew Nielsen
Drew Nielsen

Chief Compliance Officer

dnielsen17@nebraska.edu
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Cathy Pettid
Cathy Pettid

Associate Vice Chancellor

Dean of Students

cpettid@unomaha.edu
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Deans

Gaylene Armstrong, Ph.D.
Gaylene Armstrong, Ph.D.

Dean

College of Public Affairs and Community Service

garmstrong@unomaha.edu
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Melanie Bloom, Ph.D.
Melanie Bloom, Ph.D.

Dean

College of Arts and Sciences

melaniebloom@unomaha.edu
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Juan Casas, Ph.D.
Juan Casas, Ph.D.

Dean

Graduate Studies

jcasas@unomaha.edu
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Neal Grandgenett
Neal Grandgenett

Dean

College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences

ngrandgenett@unomaha.edu
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Martha Garcia-Murillo, Ph.D.
Martha Garcia-Murillo, Ph.D.

Dean

College of Information Science & Technology

mgarciam@unomaha.edu
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Michael Hilt, Ph.D.
Michael Hilt, Ph.D.

Dean

College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media

mhilt@unomaha.edu
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David Richards
David Richards

Dean

Library Services

derichards@unomaha.edu
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Michelle Trawick, Ph.D.
Michelle Trawick, Ph.D.

Dean

College of Business Administration

mtrawick@unomaha.edu
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