Interim Dean, College of the Arts

Jillian

Jillian Sokso

Interim Dean
College of the Arts

Education

  • Alumna of Moore College of Art and Design
  • Alumna of University of Delaware

Job Description

Interim Dean Sokso is responsible for leading the College of the Arts, which is composed of the schools of Art, Fashion Design and Merchandising, Music, Theatre and Dance, and the Kent State University Museum. Interim Dean Sokso provides leadership in the areas of student affairs, faculty affairs, curriculum development, budget, programming and advancement for the College of the Arts. The college is active in research and community outreach. 

Direct Reports

  • Associate Dean, Kim Hahn
  • Director, School of Fashion Design and Merchandising, Mourad Krifa
  • Director, School of Music, School of Theatre and Dance, Tony Hardin
  • Director, Kent State University Museum, Sarah Spinner Liska
  • Senior Director, Philanthropy, Nicole Brownell 
  • Associate Director of Advancement and External Relations, Allison Smith Hernandez
  • Director of Kent Blossom Music Festival , Ricardo Sepulveda
  • Director of Communications and Marketing, Jen Crabtree
  • Director, Graduate Student Services, Jenna Sepulveda 
  • Director, Academic Recruitment and Retention, Vacant
  • Senior Resource Manager, Academic Budget and Resource Management, Tisha Bogovich
  • Coordinator, Operations and Special Projects, Pam Hutson
  • Faculty, College of the Arts

Contact

jsokso@kent.edu, 330-672-2760

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