Contact Information:
Mailing address: 1301 College Avenue, 314 George Washington Hall, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Phone: 540-654-1052
Keith Mellinger, Dean
Dr. Keith E. Mellinger became Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in 2018. Prior to serving as dean, Dr. Mellinger spent 14 years as a faculty member in the Department of Mathematics and served in various leadership positions at UMW including six years as the mathematics department chair, a short term as Director of Academic and Career Services, and four years as the director of UMW’s Quality Enhancement Plan which put him in charge of the university’s reformed First-Year Experience.
As dean, Dr. Mellinger serves as the chief academic officer in matters of curriculum and personnel for the College of Arts and Sciences. He is responsible for program and faculty development, faculty hiring, strategic planning, and budget management. He is a member of the Provost’s academic leadership team.
Laura Mentore, Associate Dean for the Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr. Mentore serves as the Associate Dean for the humanities and social sciences. In her role, Dr. Mentore oversees course scheduling, faculty development, and strategic initiatives that serve to advance the humanities and social science disciplines. Humanities departments in her area include Communication and Digital Studies, Cultural and Philosophical Inquiry, English and Linguistics, Modern Languages and Literatures. Social Science departments included in her portfolio include History, American Studies, and Sociology, Geography, Political Science and International Affairs, and Psychology. Prior to serving in this role, Dr. Mentore was chair of the Department of Cultural and Philosophical Inquiry.
Gregg Stull, Director of the School of the Arts
Professor Gregg Stull ’84 serves as the Director of the School of the Arts, overseeing the Departments of Art, Historic Preservation, Music, and Theatre and Dance. In addition to overseeing the management of curriculum and personnel matters, he leads strategic advancement initiatives for the school and oversees the university museums, the Gari Melcher’s Home and Studio, the James Monroe Museum, and the University Galleries. Professor Stull is a long-time chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance, and is a key member of the building committee for the new theatre and renovation of the fine arts complex.
Lynn Lewis, Director of the Irene Piscopo Rodgers School of Science
Dr. Lynn Lewis has been at UMW for over 30 years and served as the chair of biological sciences for 9 of those years. In her role as the Director of the Irene Piscopo Rodgers School of Science, Dr. Lewis oversees all aspects of the natural science curriculum and personnel, as well as the management of all physical space and equipment in the Jepson Science Center. Departments under Dr. Lewis include Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Physics, and Earth and Environmental Sciences. She also plays a critical role in the stewardship of the transformational $30M gift from Irene Piscopo Rodgers aimed at increasing opportunities for undergraduate research in the sciences.
Meredith O’Connell, Office Manager
She is the first point of contact for matters directed to the dean, is a resource agent for the college’s 15 academic departments, and manages the large amount of documentation maintained in the Dean’s office.
