Dr. Ruth Capasso, Interim Dean
Dr. Capasso was named interim dean on Feb. 20, 2009. She received her Ph.D. in French from Harvard University, her M.A. in French from Kent State University and her B.A. in Education from the University of Akron.

She has taught French language and culture courses at both the Stark and Kent campuses before entering the campus administration in 2004. As Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, her previous role, she worked with all aspects of the academic life of the campus, including faculty, course schedules and the development of programs.

Dr. Paul Abraham, Interim Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs
Dr. Abraham was selected as interim assistant dean on March 5, 2009. He received his Ph.D. and M.A. in Mathematics from Kent State University and a B.S. in Mathematics and Computer Science from Youngstown State University.

Prior to this appointment, Dr. Abraham served as a coordinator of mathematics at the Stark Campus, and taught a wide range of mathematics courses to support the university's liberal education requirements and the mathematics major at Kent State Stark. He has been a Stark Campus Faculty Council Chair and a member of the Kent State Faculty Senate and the AAUP-KSU Council executive committees. In his work as interim assistant dean, he works with the campus dean and the faculty on academic affairs issues associated with the faculty.

For more information, contact the Office of the Dean at 330-244-3209.