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The University of Utah
College of Social and Behavioral Science
Carolyn and Kem Gardner Commons | 260 South Central Campus Drive | Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Phone: (801) 581-8620 | Fax: (801) 585-5081 

CSBS organizational chart

For questions or more information, please contact dean@csbs.utah.edu.

michelle camacho

MICHELLE CAMACHO
Dean

Phone: (801) 581-8620
michelle.camacho@csbs.utah.edu

  • Chairs & Directors
  • Strategic Plan
  • Retention, Promotion & Tenure (RPT)
  • Sabbatical Reports & Leave Applications
  • Transformative Excellence: Consortium for Families and Health Research (C-FAHR)
  • Faculty Activity Reports (FAR)
  • Budget
  • Donor Relations
  • University & National Award Nominations 
  • Faculty Hiring (Tenure Track & Career Line)
  • Advancement Board
  • College Council

Becky Utz

BECKY UTZ
Senior Associate Dean

Phone: (801) 581-8620
Rebecca.utz@csbs.utah.edu

  • Interdisciplinary Graduate Education
  • Research Initiatives
  • Grant Support (Faculty & Grad Students) (ORA)
  • IRP Program
  • Social Science Colloquium Series
  • Research Award Committee
  • Graduate Student Evaluation Procedures & Grievance Issues
  • Dean's Office Staff
  • Junior Faculty Leave
  • Faculty Mentoring
  • Staff Excellence Award
  • Superior Research Award
  • Gardner Commons Committee
  • CSBS Computing

Claudia Geist

CLAUDIA GEIST
Associate Dean

Phone: (801) 581-6153
claudia.geist@soc.utah.edu

  • College RPT Committee and Faculty Reviews
  • Elections
  • New Faculty Orientation
  • Out-of-State Employment
  • Relationship Policy
  • Workload Policy 

Rudi Von Arnim

RUDI VON ARNIM
Associate Dean

Phone: (801) 587 8327
rudiger.vonarnim@economics.utah.edu

  • Articulation with SLCC and Herriman Campus
  • Curriculum
  • Data Requests
  • Internship and Student Success Initiatives
  • Superior Teaching Award Committee
  • Undergraduate Academic Appeals
  • University Connected Learning Liaison

Administration

dennis bryant

DENNIS BRYANT
Finance Director
Office Manager

Phone: (801) 585-9799
Office: GC, Suite 3725
dennis.bryant@csbs.utah.edu

  • College Financial Resources
  • Budgeting and Reporting
  • Payroll
  • e-PAF
  • Human Resources

Caresa Randall

CARESA RANDALL
Administrative Program Coordinator

Phone: (801) 581-8620
Office: GC, Suite 3725
caresa.randall@csbs.utah.edu

  • Administrative Support
  • Room Scheduling
  • Event Lead Representative
  • Convocation Planning
  • Special Projects as assigned

Caresa Randall

MISHAEL GARZ
Administration Manager

Phone: (801) 581-8621
Office: GC, Suite 3725
mishael.garz@csbs.utah.edu

  • Administrative support to the deans
  • Dean's office coordinator
  • CSBS awards coordinator
  • College RPT/TFR coordinator
  • Logistics for various college level committees
  • Logistics for various college level meetings
  • Backup for payroll & e-PAF
  • Liaison for Dean's Initiatives
  • Special projects as assigned

dennis bryant

MARISA BRUNSVIK
Administrative Program
Coordinator

Phone: (801) 213-1486 
Office: GC, Suite 3380
Marisa.Brunsvik@utah.edu

  • Administrative Support
  • Room Scheduling
  • Event Lead Representative
  • Convocation Planning
  • Special Projects as assigned

undergraduate academic advising and student success

Ally Marringa

ALLY MARRINGA
Interrim Director, SSC
ENVST|GEOG|GIS|ANTH

Phone: (801) 585-7614
Office: GC, Suite 2455
ally.marringa@csbs.utah.edu

 

  • Oversee the CSBS Student Success Center
  • Academic Advisor Support
  • Student Petitions for Late Withdraw
  • Career & Professional Development Center Liaison
  • Support Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies & College Projects

Jake McPartlin

JAKE MCPARTLIN
Associate Director, SSC
CRIM|FCHD|PSY|SOC

Phone: (801) 213-1144
Office: GC, Suite 2455
jake.mcpartlin@csbs.utah.edu

  • CRIM|FCHD|PSY|SOC Collaborative Advising
  • Sponsored Student Advising
  • Solution Scholars Program Advising

nicole o'shea

NICOLE O'SHEA
Associate Director, SSC
ECON|HSP|POLS

Phone: (801) 213-1144
Office: GC, Suite 2455
nicole.oshea@csbs.utah.edu

  • SLCC Transfer Liaison
  • ECON|HSP|POLS 
    Collaborative Advising
  • NSO Project Team Co-Manager
  • CSBS Staff Council Member
  • Sponsored Student Advising

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VALERIE SMITH
Office Manager for CSBS
Student Success Center

Phone: (801) 213-1144
Office: GC, Suite 2455
valerie.smith@csbs.utah.edu

  • Office Manager

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Development

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APRIL GODDARD
Development Director

Phone: (801) 587-9310
Office: GC, Suite 3725
April.Goddard@utah.edu

  • Major Gifts
  • Donor, Corporate & Alumni Relations
  • College Development Operations

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LYNNE SHAFFER-CUSWORTH
Major Gift Officer

Phone: (801) 587-9310
Office: GC, Suite 3725
lynne.shaffer@csbs.utah.edu

  • Fundraising
  • CSBS Scholarship Administration

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BECA PÉREZ
Alumni Outreach & 
Annual Giving Specialist

Phone: (801) 213-1370
Office: GC, Suite 3725
beca.perez@csbs.utah.edu

  • Annual Giving
  • Alumni Relations and Events

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JOANNA TRUJILLO
Donor Relations &
Stewardship Specialist

Phone: (801) 587-9310
Office: GC, Suite 3725
joanna.trujillo@utah.edu

  • Donor Relations
  • Stewardship

Internships

JACQUELINE BROIDA
Internship Coordinator

Phone: (801) 587-7359
Office: GC, Suite 2455
jacqueline.broida@utah.edu

  • Marketing Internship Development
  • Student Consultations & Information Tracking
  • Internship Development & Maintenance (via boards, Deans, faculty, alum)
  • Internship Events
  • Support/Manage Internship Programs
  • Internship Course Maintenance
 

 

 


MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

ANDREW DEQUIROZ
Marketing & Communications Manager

Phone: (801) 581-5066
andrew.dequiroz@csbs.utah.edu

  • Marketing & Communications Manager
  • Graphic Design & Branding (design collateral, emails, newsletters, website, etc.)
  • Marketing & Advertising Campaigns
    Event Planning & Promotion (college wide)
  • Website Development (college & departments)
  • Internal/External Communications

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ELIZABETH JOHNSON
Communications Specialist

Phone: (801) 581-5066
elizabeth.johnson@csbs.utah.edu

  • Graphic Design & Branding (design collateral, emails, newsletters, website, etc.)
  • Marketing & Advertising Campaigns
    Event Planning & Promotion (college wide)
  • Social Media
  • Internal/External Communications

gaven neufeld

GAVEN NEUFELD
Website Developer

Phone: (801) 581-7590
gaven.neufeld@psych.utah.edu

  • Website Development & Maintenance (college & departments)

Please visit our CSBS Marketing & Communications page for requests and timeline information. 


Office of Research Administration

cindy brown

CINDY BROWN
Grants & Contracts Manager

Phone: (801) 587-8201
Office: GC, Suite 3485
cindy.brown@csbs.utah.edu

CHRISTINE GORE
Grants & Contracts Officer

Phone: (801) 213-1064
Office: GC, Suite 3485
christine.gore@utah.edu

 

 

 


Student Employees

KAT KNACKSTEDT
Marketing & Communications
Support

Phone: (801) 587-7139
Office: GC, Suite 3725
kat.knackstedt@csbs.utah.edu

  • Events Calendar
  • Web Support
  • Marketing Support

Gabriela Merida
Office Assistant

Phone: (801 )587-7136
Office: GC, Suite 3725
gabriela.merida@csbs@utah.edu 

  • Administrative Support
  • Room Scheduling

 

 


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CARESA RANDALL
Lead Representative

caresa.randall@csbs.utah.edu

MISHAEL GARZ
Representative

mishael.garz@csbs.utah.edu

JOANNA TRUJILLO
Representative

joanna.trujillo@utah.edu

ELIZABETH JOHNSON    Representative

elizabeth.johnson@csbs.utah.edu

MARISA BRUNSVIK
Representative

Marisa.Brunsvik@utah.edu

Last Updated: 9/4/24