Senior Leadership

The Senior Leadership Team at the UC Irvine School of Education is committed to fostering open communication and creating accessible pathways for addressing questions and concerns. Our mission is to ensure that everyone in our community feels supported and heard. Please reach out to any team member you feel comfortable with, and they will make sure your message is directed to the right channels for action.

Team members

Frances Contreras
Dean

June Ahn
Senior Associate Dean
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Inquiries about personnel, merit, tenure, promotion, and career advancement

Drew Bailey
Senior Associate Dean
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Inquiries about academic programs and teaching

Julie Washington
Associate Dean for Faculty Development & Diversity
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Inquiries about climate, inclusion, and the School of Education Climate Council

Lindsey Richland
Associate Dean of Ph.D. Program
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Inquiries about Ph.D. program

Michael Hebert
Associate Dean of Teacher Education Programs
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Inquiries about teacher education programs: MAT, Teacher Academy, CalTeach

Jade Jenkins
Associate Dean of Undergraduate Program
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Inquiries about the undergraduate program

Gustavo Carlo
Equity Advisor
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Faculty recruitment, mentoring, and equity advocacy for diverse and minority faculty

Tamara Schaps
Senior Assistant Dean
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Inquiries about administrative needs, operations, personnel, finance, pre/post-award, facilities/space, technology, and process improvement or community-building ideas

Duane Rohrbacher
Executive Director of Development
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Inquiries about alumni, events, fundraising, and donors

Rachel Rees Sampson
Director of Marketing and Communications
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Inquiries about website, branding, signage, swag, media, newsletter, story ideas

Sam Bersola
Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives
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Inquiries about external partnerships, programs, strategic initiatives, and international collaborations