Dean's Office
About the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts
In collaboration with the President, Provost, and College faculty, the Dean exercises overall responsibility for the operation of the College. This includes establishing academic priorities, providing leadership in strategic and long-range planning, overseeing the recruitment, development, evaluation, and retention of the faculty, managing the College’s financial resources, supporting student retention and success, and working with development and alumni offices in College fundraising efforts. The Dean also represents the College and its academic programs and faculty in cooperative efforts within the university and to off-campus community constituencies.
Staff in the Dean's Office
Marcela Kostihova
Dean of the College of Liberal Arts
Andy Rundquist
Associate Dean of the College of Liberal Arts
Linnette Werner
Associate Dean of Graduate Programs
Laurie Schwaab
Administrative Assistant to the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts
Matt Beehr
Director of Business Operations
Student Appointments with the Associate Dean
Students may schedule appointments to meet with the Associate Dean
of the College of Liberal Arts; before submitting a request, please
read the guidelines for scheduling an appointment.
Mission and Vision
Hamline's Mission and Vision is to create a diverse and collaborative community of learners dedicated
to the development of students' knowledge, values, and skills for
successful lives of leadership, scholarship, and service.