Colleges & Deans

COLLEGES AND DEANS

The Rockford University faculty and curriculum are organized into three distinct colleges:

The College of Arts and Humanities includes the departments of Art and Art History; English; Historical and International Studies; Languages, Philosophy, Religion, and Cultures; and Performing Arts.

The College of Science, Math, and Nursing includes the departments of Chemical and Biological Sciences; Mathematics, Computer Science, and Physics; Nursing, and Psychology.

The College of Social Sciences, Commerce, and Education includes the Puri School of Business and departments of Education; Kinesiology; Political Science; and Sociology & Criminal Justice.

Provost and Deans

• Elizabeth Davies, Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
• Filiz Dik, Ph.D., Dean of College of Science, Math, and Nursing; Professor of Mathematics 
• Jacob Hardesty, Ph.D., Dean of College of Social Sciences, Commerce and Education; Associate Professor of Education
• Jennifer Langworthy, Ph.D., Dean of College of Arts and Humanities; Assistant Professor of Art