Office of the dean
Ryan C. Meldrum, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Student Services, Professor in the School of Criminology & Criminal Justice
meldrumr@fau.edu
(561) 297-4171
Marianna L. Colvin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Dean’s Fellow for Research & Academic Effectiveness
Director, Child Welfare Institute
mcolvin@fau.edu
(561) 297-3234
Cassandra A. Atkin-Plunk, Ph.D.
Interim Director and Associate Professor
catkinplunk@fau.edu
(561) 247-0519
Curriculum Vitae
Heather Thompson, Ph.D. LCSW
Director, Associate Professor, Phyllis & Harvey Sandler School of Social Work
hthompson@fau.edu
(561) 297-3245
Tootie Martin
Director of Development, College of Social Work and Criminal Justice
martint@fau.edu
(561) 297-0406
Lisa Valjin
Coordinator of Administrative Services and Assistant to the Dean
lvaljin@fau.edu
(561) 297-4168
Rose M. Paul
Grants & Budget Coordinator,
College of Social Work & Criminal Justice
rpaul12@fau.edu
(561) 297-2228