Dean's Welcome

Before being named in April of 2024, I served in several roles in the college, including as a student! I am a three-time UC graduate earning a doctorate degree in pathobiology and molecular medicine and bachelor’s degrees in medical technology and biology from UC. I joined the UC faculty in 2003 as assistant professor in the Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS) program with a focus in hemostasis and clinical chemistry. Over the last 20 years, I have served as MLS program director, unit head for the Department of Clinical and Health Information Sciences, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, and Interim Dean. I have also served in leaderships roles for the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences Review Committee for Accredited Programs and have been an accreditation reviewer since 2005. 

Outside of being a passionate Bearcat, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, crafting, traveling, attending concerts, and glamping. Our house is lively with our 4 boys, 2 dogs, 6 chickens and a hermit crab!  

Record Enrollment CAHS total enrollment for Fall 2024 is 3,478, a 4% increase over last year. We have grown 14% over the last 5 years. We welcomed over 700 new Bearcats to the CAHS family this fall across our undergraduate and graduate programs. 

New Programs Our Doctor of Clinical Laboratory Science program is accepting its first cohort of students and will launch in fall 2025. We will begin to offer an online Clinical Doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology in the fall of 2026 – applications will open in 2025. 

Academic Excellence In 2023-2024, CAHS awarded more than 1000 degrees across our nearly 40 programs. Annually, ~2500 CAHS students participate in practica, internships, research, service, and interprofessional opportunities. CAHS students continue to excel on national certification and licensure examinations. Our retention remains strong at 95% (fall to spring), which is a testament to student success as well as the excellent teaching and support they receive from our faculty and staff.

Faculty and Staff To match our growth in student enrollment and provide the best experience for our students, we continue to add faculty and staff. CAHS now employs 97 full-time faculty, 169 part-time faculty, and 50 full and part-time staff. 

Research The college’s research enterprise continues to be strong. As part of our strategic direction planning, we are prioritizing plans to growth our research and expand our impact in traditional research labs, and training programs.

Focus on Student Success We have added crucial student support members over the last couple of years: the college’s first Student Success Coach, a Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) in College- Counselor position, and an additional advisor for our growing needs. 

Community Care: We have strengthened our ties to the Cincinnati community and beyond by launching several community clinics and hosting service-oriented events.