Leadership

Dean

Ofer Harel

ofer.harel@uconn.edu

Ofer Harel became dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in July 2024. He previously served as interim dean of CLAS, associate dean for research and graduate affairs in CLAS, and director of graduate admissions in the Department of Statistics.

Office Hours

Dean Harel invites CLAS faculty and staff to meet with him during office hours.

Office hours take place at UConn Storrs and virtually via Teams. For virtual hours, please RSVP to clas@uconn.edu with your name, your unit, and the date you plan to attend no later than one hour before the session begins. A link will be emailed to you. RSVPs are not required for in-person hours.


Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026
1-2 p.m., Austin 413

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026
12-1 p.m., Teams

Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2027
11 a.m.-12 p.m., Austin 413

Wednesday, April 14, 2027
1-2 p.m., Teams


For questions or if you require an accommodation to participate, please contact mackenzie.murphy@uconn.edu.


Associate and Assistant Deans

Portrait of Derek Houston

Derek Houston

Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Initiatives

derek.houston@uconn.edu

Portrait of Ken Lachlan

Kenneth Lachlan

Associate Dean for Social Sciences and Regional Campuses

kenneth.lachlan@uconn.edu

Portrait of Kane Lynch

Kane Lynch

Assistant Dean and Executive Director of Shared Services

kane.lynch@uconn.edu

Portrait of Mansour Ndiaye

Mansour Ndiaye

Assistant Dean and Executive Director of Academic Services

mansour.ndiaye@uconn.edu

Portrait of Diane Quinn

Diane Quinn

Associate Dean for Life and Behavioral Sciences and Undergraduate Affairs

diane.quinn@uconn.edu

Portrait of Manuela Wagner

Manuela Wagner

Associate Dean for Humanities and Faculty Inclusion and Success

manuela.wagner@uconn.edu

Portrait of Barrett Wells

Barrett Wells

Associate Dean for Life and Physical Sciences and Professor

barrett.wells@uconn.edu


Administrative Leadership

Contact the directors and team leaders who oversee the College’s central offices and support the day-to-day operations of CLAS.

Yanira Amadeo

Executive Director of Development for CLAS

UConn Foundation

yamadeo@foundation.uconn.edu

Rebecca Bacher

Director of Academic Services

CLAS Academic Services Center

rebecca.bacher@uconn.edu

Melissa Casagrande

Director of Business Center

Business Center

melissa.casagrande@uconn.edu

Brett DeMarchi

Team Lead

CLAS Facilities

brett.demarchi@uconn.edu

Bri Diaz

Director of Communications

Office of Communications

brianna.diaz@uconn.edu

Allison Goldsnider

Director of Grants Management Services

Grants Management Services

allison.goldsnider@uconn.edu

Michelle Hicks

Assistant Director

CLAS Shared Services

michelle.hicks@uconn.edu

Kim Lachut

Senior Director of Alumni Relations for CLAS

UConn Foundation

klachut@foundation.uconn.edu

Eric Soares

Director of Information Technology

CLAS IT

eric.soares@uconn.edu

Laurel White

Director of Administrative Projects

Administrative Services

laurel.white@uconn.edu