CSM Promotes 4 New Assistant Deans
OMAHA, Neb. – College of Saint Mary (CSM) is pleased to announce the promotion of four faculty members to assistant dean positions. Jeff Keyte, MD, associate professor of physician assistant studies, was promoted to assistant dean for graduate health and professional studies; Kristin Mattson, PhD, director of history and political sciences, was promoted to assistant dean of arts and humanities; Christi Glesmann, EdD, RN, nurse administrator, was promoted to assistant dean for health sciences; and Amanda Roe, PhD, associate professor of biology, was promoted to assistant dean for sciences and professional studies.
Keyte and Mattson will assume their new roles on May 1, while Glesmann and Roe will assume their new roles on June 1.
“As we celebrate the promotion of these four respected faculty members, we affirm our commitment to nurturing excellence within our academic community,” said Kimberly Allen, PhD, vice president of academic and student affairs. “These promotions are a testament to their dedication, expertise and passion for advancing the mission of our institution.”
Keyte, who began working at CSM in 2010, noted that CSM’s graduate programs are strong, diverse, modern and evolving. “I love working where the world is changing, and graduate education is changing every year,” he said. “CSM’s programs are trailblazing in this challenging environment. I look forward to finding connections between our graduate programs and identifying ways the program faculty, staff and students can connect to each other and to our Midwest community.”
Mattson, hired in 2014, said a strong humanities education is essential to the health of American democracy. “I am very excited to work alongside CSM’s excellent arts and humanities faculty to highlight and expand the ways in which CSM prepares graduates to lead in their professions and in American civic life,” she said.
Glesmann, an alumna who has earned four degrees from CSM, was hired as an adjunct nursing instructor in 2006 and a full-time faculty member in 2007. The promotion, she said, is an honor that fills her with enthusiasm and anticipation. “This role represents an incredible opportunity to contribute more significantly to the University’s legacy of excellence and innovation,” she added. “I am eager to play a part in guiding our institution’s forward progress and ensuring its success over the next 100 years. I look forward to fostering an atmosphere where every one of our students thrives and embarks on a path of lifelong learning and impactful service.”
Roe, hired in 2014, is excited to work with faculty, staff and administration to see what can be accomplished as the University moves into the future. “This position gives me the opportunity to work with faculty on further strengthening our programs, while supporting and celebrating them as they continue to offer amazing learning environments and opportunities on our campus,” Roe said.
