# Elevating academic leadership “The academic leaders at University of Phoenix are an incredible team. They are experienced, innovative, student-focused and well-respected.” – **Provost John Woods** [Learn more](/about/leadership/john-woods.html) **Provost John Woods** ## Meet your college deans Our college deans focus on developing a career-relevant curriculum. They bring industry experience to the classroom and lead a faculty of academic professionals with one goal in mind—to help you earn the skills you need to pursue your career. ## Vice Provosts  ![Marc Booker, Vice Provost](/content/experience-fragments/edu/us/en/degrees/deans/vice-provost/marc-booker/marc-booker/_jcr_content/root/container_966970858__2102315378/image.coreimg.png/1706806560370/marc-booker-thumbnail.png) ### Marc Booker, PhD Vice Provost of Strategy [Learn more](/about/academic-leadership/vice-provost-marc-booker.html) ![Hinrich Eylers, Vice Provost](/content/experience-fragments/edu/us/en/degrees/deans/vice-provost/hinrich-eylers/hinrich-eylers/_jcr_content/root/container_966970858_/image.coreimg.png/1706132990846/hinrich-eylers-thumbnail.png) ### Hinrich Eylers, PhD Vice Provost of Doctoral Studies and Academic Operations [Learn more](/about/academic-leadership/vice-provost-hinrich-eylers.html) ## Associate Provost ![Christina Neider, Associate Provost](https://uop.scene7.com/is/image/phoenixedu/neider-thumb.webp?fmt=webp-alpha&qlt=70&fit=constrain,1&wid=311) ### Christina Neider, EdD Associate Provost, Colleges [Learn more](/about/academic-leadership/associate-provost-christina-neider.html) ## Deans ![Sheila Babendir, Associate Dean](https://uop.scene7.com/is/image/phoenixedu/babendir-thumb.webp?fmt=webp-alpha&qlt=70&fit=constrain,1&wid=310) ### Sheila Babendir, EdD, LPC Dean, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences [Learn more](/about/academic-leadership/dean-sheila-babendir.html) ![Eve Billings, Dean](/content/experience-fragments/edu/us/en/degrees/deans/deans/eve-billings/eve-billings/_jcr_content/root/container_966970858_/image.coreimg.jpeg/1734992986486/krahe-billings-card.jpeg) ### Eve Krahe Billings, PhD Dean of Academic Innovation and Evaluation [Learn more](/about/academic-leadership/dean-eve-billings.html) ![Raelene Brooks, Dean](/content/experience-fragments/edu/us/en/degrees/deans/deans/raelene-brooks/raelene-brooks/_jcr_content/root/container_966970858_/image.coreimg.png/1706229341869/ralene-brooks-thumbnail.png) ### Raelene Brooks, PhD, RN Dean, College of Nursing [Learn more](/about/academic-leadership/dean-raelene-brooks.html) ![Briana Houlihan, Dean](/content/experience-fragments/edu/us/en/degrees/deans/deans/briana-houlihan/briana-houlihan/_jcr_content/root/container_966970858_/image.coreimg.jpeg/1718207519719/briana-houlihan-thumb.jpeg) ### Briana Houlihan, MBA Dean, College of General Studies [Learn more](/about/academic-leadership/dean-briana-houlihan.html) ![Mark Johannsson, Dean](/content/experience-fragments/edu/us/en/degrees/deans/deans/mark-johannsson/mark-johannsson/_jcr_content/root/container_966970858_/image_152517482.coreimg.png/1706131902965/mark-johannsson-thumbnail.png) ### Mark Johannsson, DHSc, MPH Dean, College of Health Professions [Learn more](/about/academic-leadership/dean-mark-johannsson.html) ![Pamela Roggeman, Dean](https://uop.scene7.com/is/image/phoenixedu/roggeman-thumb.webp?fmt=webp-alpha&qlt=70&fit=constrain,1&wid=311) ### Pamela Roggeman, EdD Dean, College of Education [Learn more](/about/academic-leadership/dean-pamela-roggeman.html) ![Kathryn Uhles, Dean](/content/experience-fragments/edu/us/en/degrees/deans/deans/kathryn-uhles/kathryn-uhles/_jcr_content/root/container_966970858_/image.coreimg.png/1706132470076/kathryn-uhles-thumbnail.png) ### Kathryn Uhles, MSP, MIS Dean, College of Business and Information Technology [Learn more](/about/academic-leadership/dean-kathryn-uhles.html) ## Associate Deans ![Linnea Axman, Associate Dean](/content/experience-fragments/edu/us/en/degrees/deans/associate-deans/linnea-axman/linnea-axman/_jcr_content/root/container_966970858_/image.coreimg.jpeg/1784046642195/linnea-axman.jpeg) ### Linnea Axman, DNP, DrPH, RN Associate Dean of Graduate Programs, College of Nursing [Learn more](/about/academic-leadership/associate-dean-linnea-axman.html) ![Ashley Bartley, Associate Dean](https://uop.scene7.com/is/image/phoenixedu/bartley-thumb.webp?fmt=webp-alpha&qlt=70&fit=constrain,1&wid=311) ### Ashley Bartley, MAEd Associate Dean, College of Education [Learn more](/about/academic-leadership/associate-dean-ashley-bartley.hml) ![Shawn Boone, Associate Dean](/content/experience-fragments/edu/us/en/degrees/deans/associate-deans/shawn-boone/shawn-boone/_jcr_content/root/container_966970858_/image.coreimg.png/1706133243811/shawn-boone-thumbnail.png) ### Shawn Todd-Boone, EdD Associate Dean, College of Doctoral Studies [Learn more](/about/academic-leadership/associate-dean-shawn-boone.html) ![Jim Bruno, Associate Dean](/content/experience-fragments/edu/us/en/degrees/deans/associate-deans/jim-bruno/master/_jcr_content/root/container_966970858__927981777/image.coreimg.jpeg/1769125401114/headshot-jim-bruno-card-01.jpeg) ### Jim Bruno, MBA Associate Dean, College of Business and Information Technology [Learn more](/about/academic-leadership/associate-dean-jim-bruno.html) ![Joanna Carrega, Associate Dean](/content/experience-fragments/edu/us/en/degrees/deans/associate-deans/joanna-carrega-xf/master/_jcr_content/root/container_966970858_/image.coreimg.jpeg/1775688372140/joanna-card.jpeg) ### Joanna Carrega, PhD, RN Associate Dean of RN to BSN and DPN programs, College of Nursing [Learn more](/about/academic-leadership/associate-dean-joanna-carrega.html) ![Nye Clinton, Associate Dean](/content/experience-fragments/edu/us/en/degrees/deans/associate-deans/nye-clinton/nye-clinton/_jcr_content/root/container_966970858_/image.coreimg.png/1706133286034/nye-clinton-thumbnail.png) ### Nye Clinton, PhD Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs, College of Health Professions [Learn more](/about/academic-leadership/associate-dean-nye-clinton.html) ![Samantha Dutton, Associate Dean](https://uop.scene7.com/is/image/phoenixedu/dutton-thumb.webp?fmt=webp-alpha&qlt=70&fit=constrain,1&wid=311) ### Samantha Dutton, PhD, LCSW(r), Lt Col(Ret) Associate Dean, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences [Learn more](/about/academic-leadership/associate-dean-samantha-dutton.html) ![Lisa Ghormley, Associate Dean](https://uop.scene7.com/is/image/phoenixedu/ghormley-thumb.webp?fmt=webp-alpha&qlt=70&fit=constrain,1&wid=311) ### Lisa Ghormley, MEd Associate Dean, College of Education [Learn more](/about/academic-leadership/associate-dean-lisa-ghormley.html) ![J.L. Graff, Associate Dean](/content/experience-fragments/edu/us/en/degrees/deans/associate-deans/jl-graff/jl-graff/_jcr_content/root/container_966970858_/image.coreimg.png/1706133438222/jl-graff-thumbnail.png) ### J.L. Graff, EdD, MBA Associate Dean, College of Business and Information Technology [Learn more](/about/academic-leadership/associate-dean-jl-graff.html) ![Susan Hadley, Associate Dean](https://uop.scene7.com/is/image/phoenixedu/hadley-thumb.webp?fmt=webp-alpha&qlt=70&fit=constrain,1&wid=311) ### Susan Hadley, PhD Associate Dean, College of General Studies [Learn more](/about/academic-leadership/associate-dean-susan-hadley.html) ![Jacquelyn Kelly, Associate Dean](https://uop.scene7.com/is/image/phoenixedu/kelly-thumb.webp?fmt=webp-alpha&qlt=70&fit=constrain,1&wid=311) ### Jacquelyn Kelly, PhD Associate Dean, College of General Studies [Learn more](/about/academic-leadership/associate-dean-jacquelyn-kelly.html) ![Cathy Lalley, Associate Dean](https://uop.scene7.com/is/image/phoenixedu/lally-thumb.webp?fmt=webp-alpha&qlt=70&fit=constrain,1&wid=311) ### Cathy Lalley, PhD Associate Dean, College of Doctoral Studies [Learn more](/about/academic-leadership/associate-dean-cathy-lalley.html) ![Natalie Pratt, Associate Dean](/content/experience-fragments/edu/us/en/degrees/deans/associate-deans/natalie-pratt/natalie-pratt/_jcr_content/root/container_966970858_/image.coreimg.png/1706133687989/natalie-pratt-thumbnail.png) ### Natalie Pratt, MBA, MC, MEd Associate Dean, College of Business and Information Technology [Learn more](/about/academic-leadership/associate-dean-natalie-pratt.html) ![Lilia Santiague, Associate Dean](/content/experience-fragments/edu/us/en/degrees/deans/associate-deans/lilia-santiague/lilia-santiague/_jcr_content/root/container_966970858_/image.coreimg.jpeg/1761167663160/lilia-santiague-card.jpeg) ### Lilia Santiague, PhD Associate Dean, College of Doctoral Studies [Learn more](/about/academic-leadership/associate-dean-lilia-santiague.html) ![Heather Steiness, Associate Dean](/content/experience-fragments/edu/us/en/degrees/deans/associate-deans/heather-steiness/heather-steiness/_jcr_content/root/container_966970858_/image_152517482.coreimg.png/1706135481738/heather-steiness-thumbnail.png) ### Heather Steiness, PhD, MPH Associate Dean of Graduate Programs, College of Health Professions [Learn more](/about/academic-leadership/associate-dean-heather-steiness.html) ![A portrait of Dr. Mary Jo Trombley, Associate Dean](/content/experience-fragments/edu/us/en/degrees/deans/associate-deans/associate-dean-mary-jo-trombley/master/_jcr_content/root/container_966970858__927981777/image.coreimg.jpeg/1771618905175/maryjo-deans-card.jpeg) ### Dr. Mary Jo Trombley, PhD Associate Dean, Psychology and Human Services [Learn more](/about/academic-leadership/associate-dean-mary-jo-trombley.html) ![Herman Van Niekerk, Associate Dean](/content/experience-fragments/edu/us/en/degrees/deans/associate-deans/herman-van-niekerk/herman-van-niekerk/_jcr_content/root/container_966970858_/image.coreimg.png/1706135563975/herman-van-niekerk-thumbnail.png) ### Herman van Niekerk, PhD Associate Dean, College of Doctoral Studies [Learn more](/about/academic-leadership/associate-dean-herman-van-niekerk.html) ![Franzi Walsh, Associate Dean](https://uop.scene7.com/is/image/phoenixedu/walsh-thumb.webp?fmt=webp-alpha&qlt=70&fit=constrain,1&wid=311) ### Franzi Walsh, DBA Associate Dean, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences [Learn more](/about/academic-leadership/associate-dean-franzi-walsh.html)[See the university leadership team](/about/leadership.html)