Dr. Jane S. Halonen

Dr. Jane S. Halonen, Dean of CAS, was drawn to UWF because of its congenial atmosphere and traditions that emphasized creativity, integrity, and stewardship.  A clinical psychologist by training, Jane’s areas of scholarship include assessment, critical thinking, and faculty development.  Her textbook, Your Guide to College Success, is used in UWF’s Academic Foundations Seminar.  She teaches Introductory Psychology in the Honors Program. A Fellow of the American Psychological Association, Jane received its national Distinguished Teaching Award in 2000.

Professor of Psychology / Dean
Office: Bldg. 11, Rm. 203
Phone: 474-2112
E-mail: jhalonen@uwf.edu

Dr. Gregory Lanier

Greg Lanier, Associate Dean and Director of the Honors and Interdisciplinary Programs. A Shakespeare scholar whose disciplinary home is in the English Department, Greg offers an introductory course in the Honors Program that its students affectionately refer to as “Boot Camp." Greg was elected President of the Southern Regional Honors Council and recently served as host for the annual conference held in Orlando. A recipient of multiple teaching awards, Greg has taken on the challenge of overseeing and improving the quality of CAS interdisciplinary offerings. glanier@uwf.edu

Dr. Thomas Westcott

Tom Westcott, Associate Dean. Tom provides oversight related to assessment for Academic Foundations experiences, which represents academic and co-curricular experience in the first two years. Tom teaches the Academic Foundation Seminar and Introductory Psychology. He serves on a variety of college and university committees and is primarily responsible for overseeing the resolution of academic integrity matters. twestcot@uwf.edu

Dr. Eman El-Sheikh

Dr. Eman El-Sheikh, Interim Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Computer Science. Eman joined the CAS Dean’s Office as an Administrative Fellow in 2008. Her responsibilities include curriculum issues, assessment activities, graduate programs, and STEM initiatives. She helped launch and coordinates Teaching Partners, a program to promote the development and exchange of best teaching practices among faculty, and also coordinates the Scholars of Engineering, Applied Sciences & Technology Annual Research Symposium (SEASTARS). Eman teaches a variety of undergraduate and graduate Computer Science courses, including several Artificial Intelligence and programming courses, and has developed several online programming courses. Her research interests include the development and application of Artificial Intelligence-based techniques and tools for education, including intelligent tutoring systems and adaptive learning tools, and research on Computer Science education. eelsheikh@uwf.edu

Dr. Fernaundra Ferguson

Fernaudra Ferguson, Assistant to the Dean, directs the variety of programs that constitute Student Success, including Trio, Brother-to-Brother, CROP, and others. Fernaundra's responsibilities include student contact, grant capture, and community relations. fferguson@uwf.edu

Karen Goldschmidt

Karen Goldschmidt, Director of Technology, provides expertise to assist the college in all matters technological, including oversight of the CAS website, tech support for faculty and students, and consultation regarding technological purchases. Karen serves on the Academic Technology Advisory Council and sits on the Governing Channel Administrator Board. Karen received an Academic Affairs Award of Excellence for 2006-2007. kgoldschmidt1@uwf.edu

Don Thompson

Don Thompson, Manager of Technical Support Services, oversees the college Help Desk, provides server administration and integration support, and provides leadership to all of the college's Local Support Providers (LSPs).dont@uwf.edu

Charlie Mae Steen

Charlie Mae Steen is completing her 6th year as the Administrative Assistant to the CAS Dean. She has served with distinction at UWF for 30 years. Charlie Mae oversees staff support throughout the Dean's Office and monitors and supports staff operations in all departments that comprise CAS. She manages the Dean's calendar, files, and other administrative details that make college operations efficient and effective. Charlie Mae has been recognized for her service with the 2001 Employee of the Year, the (APEX) Academic Professional Excellence award 1998 and the Academic Affairs Award of Excellence for 2008-2009. csteen@uwf.edu

Belinda Day

Belinda Day has served as the CAS Business Manager since 2000 and has over twenty years of experience with UWF. Belinda has oversight responsibilities for all financial resources of the College, including the interpretation and implementation of university and divisional fiscal policies. She works with the Dean to coordinate available resources to achieve College goals and objectives. In addition, Belinda provides assistance and guidance to CAS Chairs and staff in managing budget issues within their respective departments. Belinda received the Academic Affairs Award of Excellence for 2007-2008. bday1@uwf.edu

Judy Jones

Judy Jones has been employed in the CAS Dean's Office since 2002 and is currently a Program Specialist working directly with Associate Dean, Dr. Tom Westcott and Interim Associate Dean, Dr. Eman El-Sheikh. She also oversees various college processes and assists in planning administrative events for the Dean. Judy coordinates Federal Work Study for CAS Departments and the FACS (Faculty Academic Credential System) database. Judy has earned a Certificate in Administrative Services from UWF, is a CAS Channel Administrator/Trainer for ARGUS, a Certified Web Developer and supports CAS Council Committees, among other duties. jjones@uwf.edu