The Dean's Office Team
The School of Liberal Arts is comprised of 21 academic departments and undergraduate programs, 5 graduate and professional programs, 2 academic centers, and one institute. The Dean's Office provides support and oversight to approximately 150 faculty and staff members. Each member of the Dean’s Office has a particular portfolio of responsibilities, outlined briefly below. Together, we function as a tight-knit team: our areas of responsibility and expertise sometimes overlap, and we take a highly collaborative approach to much of what we do. Ask any of us for guidance or help and we’ll be sure to assist and connect you appropriately!

Molly Metherd, PhD, Interim Dean
Molly has a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from the University of Texas at Austin. She has taught at Saint Mary's for over twenty years in the English department and the Women's and Gender Studies Program. She joined the SOLA Dean's office in 2023.
SOLA Dean's Office Team

Ellen Rigsby, Ph.D.
Interim Associate Dean

Collin Skeen
Assistant Director of Enrollment and Recruitment, Graduate and Professional Programs

Alyssa Plummer '21
Manager of Academic Services and Budget Analyst Graduate and Professional Programs

Ilana Baer
Student Services Manager Graduate and Professional Programs

Karen Chew, M.P.A.
Academic Operations Manager