Chicago State University has appointed Dr. Elizabeth Davies as its new Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. Dr. Davies will begin her new role as Dean on July 1, 2022. Dr. Davies currently serves as the Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, IL. Prior to serving as Dean, Davies was the Chairperson and tenured Associate Professor of the Psychology Department. As Dean, Dr. Davies led 56 full-time faculty members and 11 departments containing 30 programs across three campuses, and developed three new majors, three new certificates and two new concentrations, and an online master’s degree program. Dr. Davies earned her M.A. in Psychology and Human Development and her Ph.D. in Psychology, Human Development, and Mental Health Research from the University of Chicago.