Deans

Richard M. Allen, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, was appointed to serve as Interim Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado Denver in February 2025. He most recently served as Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Strategic Planning, having served as an Associate Dean in CLAS since 2013 with portfolios that include Research and Creative Activities, Undergraduate Curriculum and Student Affairs, and Teaching, Learning,...

Dr. Argys works to promote the research and creative activities of the faculty. Her responsibilities include oversight of sponsored programs within CLAS, development of policies and programs to enhance faculty research opportunities and facilitation of research connections across departments, colleges and campuses. Dr. Argys seeks to expand and enhance research and creative activities by graduate and undergraduate students and scholarly collaboration between students and faculty.

The Associate Dean for Faculty and Staff Affairs supports the faculty and staff of the college. This position oversees faculty processes involving reappointment, tenure, promotion, and post-tenure review and is charged with broad issues of planning, recruitment, mentoring, retention, equity, and conflict and grievance resolution in CLAS.

Megan serves as a member of the College leadership team and acts as the senior advisor to the Dean on all financial and administrative matters. She is responsible for the conduct of the business affairs of the College and plans and allocates resources to achieve the education and research objectives and improve organizational effectiveness. Megan plans, directs, and assesses the business operations of the College including resource formulation and management,...

Dr. Keränen oversees academic and curricular planning and the teaching and learning resources in the College. Her work spans enrollment management, educational and curriculum compliance, new curricular initiatives, classroom resources, and learning enhancement and assessment. She collaborates on projects related to undergraduate programs, policies, and curricula, working to facilitate a high-quality and positive learning experience. She also organizes CLAS MixTape, a new programming series that highlights CLAS's faculty, staff, student...

Prof. Levine-Clark brings together faculty, staff, and students to develop programs and policies to advance the college's priority to create a workplace where all persons feel valued and respected and where everyone contributes to a culture of equity and justice. In this role, she chairs the CLAS Council on Access and Community Engagement. Her position oversees interdisciplinary studies; continuing and professional education; and outreach, marketing, and communication. She works closely...

Dr. Swallow is committed to promoting the growth, well-being, and engagement of all students along their individual education journey and pathways as the foundation for advancing excellence in teaching and research. In his role as Associate Dean for Student Success, he promotes undergraduate recruitment, retention, graduation, and overall student success. He supervises the CLAS Undergraduate Advising Office, Academic Standards Committee, and the College's Office of Recruitment, Retention and Student Success...