UIndy Appoints Dean of Shaheen College of Arts And Sciences
Debra Feakes
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowThe University of Indianapolis has appointed Debra Feakes dean of the Shaheen College of Arts and Sciences. She is a tenured full professor. Feakes currently serves as associate chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Texas State University (San Marcos) and interim associate director of the LBJ Institute for STEM Education and Research. She begins her role July 1.
Feakes will oversee nearly 150 faculty from undergraduate and graduate programs in 16 departments, as well as the R.B. Annis School of Engineering. She has authored and co-authored numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and received more than $3 million in grants/funding for several research projects and protocols including from the National Science Foundation. Feakes has served on regional and national boards for professional organizations in her field and presented at numerous scientific conferences.
She completed her undergraduate degree in Mineral Engineering Chemistry at the Colorado School of Mines and a Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry from Utah State University. Before entering the academic ranks, Feakes served as a postdoctoral research associate at the University of California at Los Angeles. She is a recipient of numerous honors and awards for her commitment to undergraduate teaching and was named a 2016 Piper Professor and a 2017 Regents Teacher; and was named the 2015-2016 Presidential Fellow at Texas State University.
The Shaheen College of Arts and Sciences encompasses bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in disciplines including Anthropology, Art & Design, Biology, Chemistry, Communication, English, Engineering, History & Political Science, Mathematics, Global Languages, Multidisciplinary Programs, Music, Philosophy & Religion, Physics & Earth-Space Science, Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Theatre. Nearly half of University of Indianapolis undergraduates will choose majors in those departments, which also provide important core courses and a liberal arts foundation — and enriching electives to students majoring in professional fields such as Health Sciences, Education and Business.