MEET THE TEAM
The Dean's Office works to strengthen the College in three broad areas: academics, administration, and

Dean

David Carl Wilson

Academics

Hannah Verity, Assistant to the Dean
Thao Dang-Williams, Associate Dean

Administration

Debby Miller, Director of Operations

Marketing and Communications

Barbara Carrow, Marketing and Communications Officer

External Relations-Development

(position vacant)

Administrative Support for Dean and Office Receptionist

Erin Magner, Executive Assistant

Teaching, Learning, & Technology Support

Tiffany Smith, Faculty Development Coordinator, Faculty Development Center

David Carl Wilson
Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Professor of Philosophy
p: 314-246-7160
e: wilson@webster.edu

David Carl Wilson is the Dean of Webster University’s College of Arts & Sciences, which serves almost 8,000 students and offers 40 degree programs at 35 locations in six countries.  As Dean he has worked to raise the College’s profile, to build its enrollments and quality, and to strengthen its resource base.  During his tenure, the first endowed professorship in Webster’s history has been established and many new programs have been launched, ranging from an undergraduate emphasis in Biotechnology to the Global MA in International Relations.

Wilson also serves as Professor of Philosophy at Webster, teaching a variety of courses and lecturing widely on topics such as reasoning, ethics, science, religion, higher education, and leadership. He earned his PhD in Philosophy from UCLA, where he taught and served as Associate Provost until he came to Webster in 2002.  He is the author of the highly regarded McGraw-Hill textbook, A Guide to Good Reasoning. 

Wilson is actively involved in national higher education issues, having served in Boston for a year as a Fellow with the American Council on Education. He currently serves on the Executive Committee of ACE’s Council of Fellows and as co-chair of their national Outreach and Engagement Committee.

Wilson is a leader in the St. Louis region.  He is chairman of the board of directors of Upstream Theater and an active board member for the Academy of Science-St. Louis, the Missouri Biotechnology Association, the Missouri Institute of Biotechnology and Innovation, the St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute, the Missouri Humanities Council, and the German American Heritage Society. He chairs the Ethics Committee for the St. Louis Science Center, and has been a fellow with Leadership St. Louis.

Hannah Verity
Assistant to the Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
For Global Programs
p: 314-246-7627
e: hannahverity72@webster.edu

As Assistant to the Dean for Global Programs, Hannah is responsible for directing the Global MA in International Relations.  She works to coordinate the program across six international sites and develop all administrative aspects of the program. In addition, Hannah is responsible for assisting with global program initiatives within the College of Arts and Sciences.

Hannah is a St. Louis native and holds a BA in American Studies and a Global MA in International Relations, both from Webster University. She is happy to return to Webster as a staff member and help to provide students with the same quality of education that she received as a student. For leisure Hannah enjoys traveling, reading (mostly non-fiction), theatre, the baseball Cardinals and spending time with her family and friends.

Thao Dang-Williams
Associate Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Adjunct Faculty
p: 314-246-8757
e:thaodangwilliams@webster.edu

As Associate Dean, Thao assists Dean Wilson with leadership tasks and new initiatives. She also helps faculty develop new academic programs.

Previously the Academic Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences at St. Louis Community College at Forest Park, Thao received a doctorate in Higher Education Administration from St. Louis University in 2006. Her teaching experience is in writing and communications.

Thao is married and the mother of four. In her free time, she supports her children in their various activities, including cheering on her three sons at sporting events.

Debby Miller
Director of Operations
p: 314-246-8633
e: debbym@webster.edu

Debby, as administrative officer and chief of staff, manages the overall administrative operations of the College. She oversees budgets, facilities, staff support, and space issues for the Dean's office and the nine departments within the College of Arts & Sciences.

Debby has a BA in Psychology from Webster University, and is currently working on a MA in Management and Leadership. She enjoys hiking, gardening, and spending time with her two children.

Barbara Carrow
Communications Officer
p: 314-246-6997
e: barbaracarrow49@webster.edu

In her role as marketing and communications coordinator, Barb
provides public relations support for the College of Arts & Sciences
and its individual programs. She is responsible for coordinating communications for the College, managing content for CAS website, and planning various special events.

Barb has a B.J. from Mizzou’s School of Journalism and an MA in English (with a linguistics emphasis) from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She enjoys gardening, photography, jogging, creative writing, and spending time with her family.

Erin Magner
Executive Assistant
p: 314-246-7160
e: erinmagner61@webster.edu

As Executive Assistant and Office Manager, Erin is responsible for a
variety of tasks in the Dean’s office. She is the executive secretary to
the Dean and Associate Dean, the office manager and receptionist, an
event planner, and
the coordinator of the professional development and travel fund.

Erin graduated from Texas Christian University with a BA in English and a minor in Business. Originally from St. Louis, she has lived in Fort Worth and studied in London.  Erin enjoys a wide array of music and literature, spending time with her family, and is expressive about her Irish heritage.

Tiffany Smith, although a veteran to the Webster University campus (2004 & 2007 School of Education graduate and former Student Government Graduate Senator), joined the Webster staff in April 2009.  Tiffany supports faculty in the area of teaching, learning, and technology.  She trains faculty to use WorldClassRoom and Turnitin, consults with faculty on the pedagogical benefits in integrating technology, and offers assistance to faculty interested in using new technologies.  Also, she works with faculty to develop curriculum, create and execute conference material for presentation or publication, and connect to other Faculty Development Center and Emerson Library resources.

In addition to the Master of Arts, Education degrees Tiffany received from Webster, she is a Kansas University graduate with a BA in Speech and Language Disorders, where she studied modification and adaptation of curricula to meet varying student needs and learning styles.  When she’s not working with Webster faculty or teaching English Composition at St. Louis Community College, Tiffany enjoys sports and social events with her son.