Department Chairs & Deans for Study Abroad Approvals
Please use this as a guide as you contact Department Chairs or other appropriate faculty members for course approvals. You will use the official Source Approval Form to obtain approvals/signatures prior to your semester or summer abroad.
Andre B. Lacy School of Business
- Dr. Bill Templeton, 317-940-99419, Dugan Hall, Room 418
College of Communication
- Associate Dean, Dr. Suzanne Reading, 317-940-9492 Fairbanks Building, Room 218C
- Eugene S. Pulliam School of Journalism & Creative Media, Dr. Lee Farquhar, 317-940-3280, Fairbanks Building, Room 118C
- Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences, Dr. Tonya Bergeson, 317-940-5975, Fairbanks Building, Room 156
- Strategic Communication/Organizational Communication & Leadership, Amanda Stevenson-Holmes, 317-882-9116, Fairbanks Building, Room 204
After all departmental approvals have been obtained, communication courses need to be approved by Dr. Reading.
College of Education
- Assistant Dean, Prof. Angela Mager, 317-940-9963, South Campus Main Building, Room 105
All education courses must first be approved by your academic advisor within COE.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- African and Black Studies, Dr. Robin Turner, 317-940-8559, Jordan Hall, Room 347C
- Asian Studies Minor, Dr. Zachary Scarlett, 317-940-9868, Jordan Hall, Room 382
- Biological Sciences, Dr. Phillip Villani, 317-940-8334, Gallahue Hall, Room 149A
- Chemistry, Dr. Geoffrey Hoops, 317-940-9147, Gallahue Hall, Room 350b
- Computer Science, Dr. Ankur Gupta, 317-940-6943, Jordan Hall, Room 284
- Data Science, Dr. Rasitha Jayasekare, 317-940-8267, Jordan Hall, Room 271D
- Engineering, Jessica McCormick, 317-940-9021, Levinson Family Hall, Room 341A
- English, Dr. Jason Goldsmith, 317-940-9547, Jordan Hall, Room 308C
- History, Anthropology, & Classics, Dr. Tom Mould, 317-940-8231, Jordan
Hall, Room 253C - Individualized Major, Dr. Stuart Glennan, 317-940-9890, Jordan Hall, Room 202D
- International Studies, Dr. Sarah Painitz, 317-940-9250, Jordan Hall, Room 378A
- LAS Economics Major, Dr. Bryan Foltice, 317-940-8266, Dugan Hall, Room 438
- Mathematics Sciences, Dr. Scott Kaschner, 317-940-8975, Jordan Hall, Room 270A
- Modern Languages, Literatures & Cultures (all languages), Dr. Eloise Sureau, 317-940-9588, Jordan Hall, Room 388
- Museum Studies Minor, Dr. Elise Edwards, 317-940-9743, Jordan Hall, Room245
- Neuroscience, Dr. Tara Lineweaver, 317-940-9848, Holcomb Building, Room 152
- Peace & Conflict Studies, Dr. Robin Turner, 317-940-8559. Jordan Hall Room 347 C
- Philosophy & Religion, Dr. James McGrath, 317-940-9364, Jordan Hall, Room 206 B
- Physics and Astronomy, Dr. Gonzalo Ordonez, 317-940-8310, Holcomb Building , Room 261
- Political Science, Dr. Robin Turner, 317-940-8559. Jordan Hall, Room 347C
- Psychology, Dr. Jennifer Berry, 317-940-8779, Holcomb Building, Room 192
- Public Health, Dr.Carol Reeves, 317-940-9858, Jordan Hall, Room 302D
- Race, Gender & Sexuality Studies, Dr. Terri Carney, 317-940-8438, Jordan Hall, Room 391A
- STES (Science, Technology, & Environmental Studies), Dr. Stuart Glennen, 317-940-9890, Jordan Hall, Room 202D
- Sociology & Criminology, Dr. Stephen Barnard, 317-940-8077, Jordan Hall, Room 246K
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
- Health Sciences and Healthcare & Business, Dr. Amy Peak, 317-940-9870, Pharmacy & Health Sciences Building, Room 402-D
- Pharmacy Program Director, Dr. Kimberly Beck, 317-940-9325, Pharmacy & Health Sciences Building, Room 313C, All Pharmacy courses need to be approved by Dr. Beck.
Jordan College of the Arts
- Associate Dean, Wendy Meaden, 317-940-9961, Lilly Hall, Room 138
- Art, Steve Nyktas, Chair, 317-940-3054, Jordan College Annex, Room 111A
- Arts Administration, Brenda Johnston, Chair, 317-940-6043, Lilly Hall, Room 019
- Dance, Larry Attaway, 317-940-9662, Lilly Hall, Room 052
- Music, David Murray, 317-940-9988, Lilly Hall, Room 225
- Theatre, Dianne Timmerman, 317-940-9875, Lilly Hall, Room 161
Core Approval for Study Abroad
- Core Curriculum Program Coordinator, Gina Reese, gmreese@butler.edu, 317-940-9480, JH 144
- Send an email with: the course name, the course description/syllabus, and the Core course for which you’re seeking approval.
Updated on 11/5/2024.