Leadership
Dean

Stephanie Rowley
- Dean
- William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Education
- 434-243-5481
- saj8w@virginia.edu
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Dean's Office–Bavaro Hall
PO Box 400260
417 Emmet Street S
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Leadership Team

Catherine P. Bradshaw
- Senior Associate Dean for Research & Faculty Development
- Professor
- 434-924-8121
- cpb8g@virginia.edu
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Bavaro Hall 112D
PO Box 400270
417 Emmet Street S
Charlottesville, VA 22903

Catherine Brighton
- Senior Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Student Affairs
- Professor
- 434-924-1022
- cmb3s@virginia.edu
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Ridley Hall 102H
PO Box 400873
405 Emmet Street S
Charlottesville, VA 22903

Nancy L. Deutsch
- Associate Dean for Faculty Development
- Linda K. Bunker Professor of Education
- Director, Youth-Nex
- 434-924-0815
- nld7a@virginia.edu
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Ridley Hall 222
PO Box 400281
405 Emmet Street S
Charlottesville, VA 22903

Katie Schmitt
- Chief of Staff
- fbq8uz@virginia.edu
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Bavaro Hall 131A
417 Emmet Street S
Charlottesville, VA 22903

LaRon A. Scott
- Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Associate Professor
- 434-924-2646
- ysv3ps@virginia.edu
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Bavaro Hall 118
PO Box 400261
417 Emmet Street S
Charlottesville, VA 22903

Justin B. Thompson
- Senior Associate Dean and Chief Operating Officer
- 434-924-1444
- jbt4d@virginia.edu
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Bavaro Hall 132B
417 Emmet Street S
PO Box 400260
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Department Chairs

Bethany A. Bell
- Chair, Department of Education Leadership, Foundations and Policy
- Associate Professor
- 434-243-1040
- bab4jm@virginia.edu
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Bavaro Hall 222D
PO Box 400265
417 Emmet Street S
Charlottesville, VA 22903

Scott Gest
- Chair, Department of Human Services
- Professor
- 434-924-6254
- sdg9t@virginia.edu
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Bavaro Hall 212E
PO Box 400270
417 Emmet Street S
Charlottesville, VA 22903

Jay Hertel
- Chair, Department of Kinesiology
- Joe Gieck Professor in Sports Medicine
- 434-243-8673
- jhertel@virginia.edu
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Student Health and Wellness Building 340C
550 Brandon Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22903

Stephanie D. van Hover
- Professor
- Chair, Curriculum, Instruction and Special Education Department
- 434-924-0841
- sdv2w@virginia.edu
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Bavaro Hall 312E
PO Box 400273
417 Emmet Street S
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Academic Departments
Academic programs are divided into four departments representing four distinct areas of academic study. Faculty and students within all four departments regularly collaborate on interdisciplinary programs, courses, and research projects.
Contact Us
The Dean's Office is located on the first floor of Bavaro Hall suite 130. The hours of operation are Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm.
Jean Werley
- Dean’s Office Executive Assistant
- sxj3bq@virginia.edu
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Dean's Office
Bavaro Hall
417 Emmet Street S
Charlottesville, VA 22903