Deans

College of Letters, Sciences and Professional Studies
Dr. Michele Hardy, Dean, 406-496-4835

Highlands College
Karen VanDaveer, 406-496-4392

Lance College of Mines and Engineering
Dr. Jack Skinner, 406-496-4460

Department Heads

Biological Sciences
Dr. Amy Kuenzi, 406-496-4793

Business
Tim Kober, 406-496-4457

Highlands College
Linda Granger, 406-496-3724

Chemistry & Geochemistry
Dr. Katie Hailer, 406-496-4117

Civil Engineering
Dr. Liping Jiang, 406-496-4771

Computer Science
Susan Schrader, 406-496-4796

Data Science
Dr. Hilary Risser, 406-496-4581

Electrical Engineering
Dr. Bryce Hill, 406-496-4752

Environmental Engineering
Dr. Kumar Ganesan, 406-496-4239

Freshman Engineering
Vacant

General Engineering
Dr. Jack Skinner, 406-496-4460

General Studies
Dr. Scott Risser, 406-496-4845

Geological Engineering
Dr. Glenn Shaw, 406-496-4809

Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
Dr. Michael Masters, 406-496-4333

Machining & Welding
Jim LeProwse, 406-496-3755

Material Science Ph.D. Program
Dr. Jerry Downey, 406-496-4578

Mathematical Studies
Dr. Hilary Risser, 406-496-4581

Mechanical Engineering
Rick LaDoucer, 406-496-4186

Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Dr. Jerry Downey, 406-496-4578

Mining Engineering
Dr. Chris Roos, 406-496-4624

Networking & Cybersecurity
Susan Schrader, 406-496-4796

Nursing
Janet Coe, 406-496- 4719

Petroleum Engineering
Dr. Todd Hoffman, 406-496-4753

Pre-Professional Health
Dr. Katie Hailer, 406-496-4117
Dr. Amy Kuenzi, 406-496-4793

Radiologic Technology
Tamara Harp, 406-496-3759

Safety, Health & Industrial Hygiene
Dr. Julie Hart, 406-496-4792

Secondary Education
Kathy Shipman
kathy.shipman@umwestern.edu
406-925-0225, 406-496-4852, 406-683-7016

Software Engineering
Susan Schrader, 406-496-4796

Writing Program
Dr. Dawn Atkinson, 406-496-4728