Our People
Dean's Office Staff
The College of Health and Human Sciences is powered by a passionate team of professionals and student leaders committed to supporting every step of your journey at SIU. Our Dean’s Office provides strategic direction and student-centered leadership, ensuring that the college remains a welcoming, inclusive, and academically rigorous environment.
This dedicated team represents the people behind the purpose—here to help every Saluki thrive. Whether you need guidance, encouragement, or access to resources, we're committed to making sure you feel empowered, supported, and set up for success.

- Name
- Tammy Kochel
- Title
- Associate Dean for Research and Personnel
- Phone
- (618) 453-6371
- tkochel@siu.edu

- Name
- Christopher Mullins
- Title
- Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs
- Phone
- (618) 453-6368
- mullinsc@siu.edu

- Name
- Chad Waters
- Title
- Administrative Assistant
- Phone
- (618) 453-8840
- cwaters@siu.edu

- Name
- Steph Taylor
- Title
- Senior Director of Development
- Phone
- (618) 453-4975
- stephaniet@foundation.siu.edu

- Name
- Odessa Colombo
- Title
- Senior Business Manager
- Phone
- (618) 453-7280
- odessa.colombo@siu.edu

- Name
- Kimberly Flanagan
- Title
- Senior Business Manager
- Phone
- (618) 453-8878
- kimberly.flanagan@siu.edu

- Name
- Hannah Arnold
- Title
- Assistant Director of Development
- Phone
- (618) 453-4916
- hannaha@foundation.siu.edu

- Name
- Michael Rowell
- Title
- Chief Academic Advisor
- Phone
- (618) 453-8869
- michael.rowell@siu.edu

- Name
- Julae Grosz
- Title
- Administrative Assistant
- Phone
- (618) 453-8870
- julae.grosz@siu.edu

- Name
- Anoja Kuruppu
- Title
- Recruitment and Retention Coordinator
- Phone
- (618) 453-8852
- anoja@siu.edu
Directors
The Chairs and Directors in the College of Health and Human Sciences are a knowledgeable and devoted group of professionals who lead their respective Schools and Departments. We are very fortunate to have such a tremendous group of individuals representing us in these roles.

- Name
- Andrew Croxell
- Title
- Director, School of Automotive
- Phone
- (618) 453-9122
- dcroxell@siu.edu

- Name
- Chien-Tsung Lu
- Title
- Director, School of Aviation
- Phone
- (618) 453-8898
- chientsung.lu@siu.edu

- Name
- Valerie Boyer
- Title
- Director, School of Health Sciences
- Phone
- (618) 453-8283
- valboyer@siu.edu

- Name
- Dawn Richards
- Title
- Director, School of Human Sciences
- Phone
- (618) 453-2462
- dawnnull@siu.edu

- Name
- Matthew Giblin
- Title
- Director, School of Justice and Public Safety
- Phone
- (618) 453-6360
- mgiblin@siu.edu

- Name
- Reza Habib
- Title
- Director, School of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences
- Phone
- (618) 453-3529
- rhabib@siu.edu