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College of Professional & Liberal Studies Faculty and Staff 

Established in 1975 as ¸£ÀûƬ¹ú²ú College, and now the College of Professional and Liberal Studies since 2019, we continue our path as an innovator of new programs, a catalyst for interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary efforts throughout the campus, and a facilitator for the community to interact with the ¸£ÀûƬ¹ú²ú. We seek to provide access to quality educational programs and services for a diverse community of learners who seek change through increased knowledge and skill.

Our strategic plan, aligned with the ¸£ÀûƬ¹ú²ú of Memphis' strategic plan, Ascend, outlines our mission and vision as we move towards the future of offering quality and accesible education. 

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Department Deans

Dr. Joanne Gikas
Interim Dean
901.678.2716
jgikas@memphis.edu

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Academic Coordinators and Advisors

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Administrative Support

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Faculty

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Affiliate Faculty

CPLS maintains affiliate agreements with ¸£ÀûƬ¹ú²ú of Memphis faculty with academic appointments in other colleges and schools to provide our students a broad array of multidisciplinary expertise.

Onyejebose Okwumabua – Health Sciences
Aram Goudsouzian – History
Edith Gnanadass – Leadership
Carol Silkes – Hospitality
Gretchen Peterson – Sociology
Michelle Brasfield – Counseling 
Beverly Tsacoyianis – History
William Duffy – English
Marie van der Merwe – Health Sciences
Denise Winsor – Counseling
Rui Qi – Hospitality
Kendra Murphy – Sociology