Message from the Dean of the School of Social & Behavioral Sciences
Message from Dean Cynthia Walley
Welcome to the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences!
As Interim Dean, I want you to know that students are at the heart of everything we do. Your journey, your goals, and your growth inspire the work of our faculty and staff each day.
Our faculty are leaders in their fields and passionate mentors who bring their expertise and research into the classroom to create learning that truly matters. Together, we form a community of support—faculty, staff, and students working as a team to help one another succeed.
Here, innovation guides us. We embrace new ideas, creative approaches, and opportunities that connect what you learn in class with real-world experiences. Through partnerships with schools, agencies, and organizations, and through interprofessional collaboration with peers in related fields, you will gain the skills to lead with both knowledge and compassion.
Most importantly, our school is a place where you will discover meaning and purpose—through relationships, self-reflection, and the ways you respond to the world around you.
I invite you to step into this community where students come first, where your voice matters, and where your education becomes the foundation for the difference you are meant to make.