Florida State University College of Law has an administration that is highly accessible to students, faculty and alumni, and is dedicated to enhancing the learning environment at the College of Law.

Dean's Office

Erin O'Hara O'Connor
Dean and McKenzie Professor

Shawn J. Bayern
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Larry and Joyce Beltz Professor of Torts

Catherine Miller
Associate Dean for Administration

Glenda L. Thornton
Assistant Dean for Strategic Initiatives

Nicola Perry
Chief of Staff

Alva Striplin
Executive Director of Business Law Programs

Programmatic Deans

David E. Landau
Associate Dean for International Programs and Mason Ladd Professor

Erin Ryan
Associate Dean for Environmental Programs and Elizabeth C. & Clyde W. Atkinson Professor

Jeffrey H. Kahn
Associate Dean for Business Law Programs and Harry M. Walborsky Professor 

Kelli Alces Williams
Associate Dean for Research and Matthews & Hawkins Professor of Property

Juris Master Program Office

Manuel A. Utset, Jr.
Associate Dean for Juris Master Programs and William & Catherine VanDercreek Professor

Deborah Gautier
Assistant Dean for Juris Master Programs

Office of Admissions

Jessica Richman Dworkin
Assistant Dean of Admissions

Office of Academic Programs

Nancy Benavides
Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Student Advancement

Karusha Sharp
Assistant Dean for Academic Programs

Office of the registrar

Anna Shum
Registrar & Director of Academic Programs

Office of Student Advancement

Nancy Benavides
Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Student Advancement

Career Services and Professional Development OFFICE

Debra Henley
Associate Dean for Career Services and Professional Development

Alisa Duke
Assistant Director of Career Services and Professional Development

Office of Development and Alumni Affairs

Becky B. Shepherd
Executive Director of Alumni Outreach and Engagement

Hovik Arakelian
Assistant Dean of Development

Joshua Harkness 
Development Officer 

Research Center

Elizabeth Farrell
Director of Research Center

Katie Crandall
Associate Director of Research Center

Communications Office

Christi N. Morgan
Executive Director of Communications

Hannah Akin
Assistant Director of Communications

Technology Office

Matt Mortimer
Director of Technology