Divisional Structure Pilot
In September 2022, the UT Chancellor announced a plan to establish a divisional structure within the College of Arts and Sciences organized around three broad divisions: Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences and Mathematics. Each division is led by a divisional dean who reports to the executive dean.
Robert Hinde
The Provost appointed Robert Hinde as interim executive dean beginning July 1, 2023. Dean Hinde will work with the provost, college leadership, faculty, and staff to create a divisional structure designed to meet the various needs of the college. The divisional structure is a pilot and its effectiveness will be assessed after two years.
Patrick Grzanka
Patrick Grzanka, professor of psychology, is the inaugural divisional dean for social sciences. “I am incredibly honored and humbled by the opportunity to take on this new role in a time of tremendous change in our college, which has done so much to nurture my career. The six departments that constitute the Division of Social Sciences represent the vanguard of theory and methods that seek to understand our local, national, and global societies with sensitivity to power, culture, and the historical conditions that structure our lives,” Grzanka said.
Kate Jones
Kate Jones, professor and associate head in the UT Department of Physics and Astronomy, is the inaugural divisional dean for natural sciences and mathematics. “I am thrilled to be joining the college leadership. Transformations can be challenging, and the college is currently undergoing a significant one. My focus will be on ensuring this process is as smooth as possible and listening to the needs of the departments in the natural sciences and mathematics,” Jones said.
Beauvais Lyons
Beauvais Lyons, Chancellor’s Professor in the School of Art, is the inaugural divisional dean for arts and humanities. “Universities are people-centered enterprises, creating opportunities for faculty to advance their scholarship and creative work while connecting these activities to our teaching and service commitments. As a divisional dean, I look forward to collaborating with the new leadership team in our college, supporting the arts and humanities, while also advancing shared goals,” Lyons said.