/ Dean of the College

Dean of the College

The Office of the Dean oversees the academic life of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Bruce Suttmeier Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences	503.768.7100 casdean@lclark.edu
Scott Feickert Director of Operations and Finance	503.768.7563 sfeickert@lclark.edu
Daena Goldsmith Associate Dean of Faculty Development	503.768.7613 daena@lclark.edu
Debbie Richman Executive Assistant	503.768.7198 drichman@lclark.edu
Margaret Salstrom Administrative Assistant	503.768.7100 msalstrom@lclark.edu

Offices Reporting to the Dean

Academic Awards and Fellowships	Office of Student Accessibility
Aubrey R. Watzek Library	Overseas and Off-Campus Programs
College Advising Center	Sponsored Projects and Research Compliance Office
Bates Center for Entrepreneurship and Leadership	Symbolic and Quantitative Resource Center
Faculty Development Program	Writing Center
Office of the Registrar	Academic Departments and Programs

News

Fellowships for Asian Language Study and Art History

The Blakemore Foundation is now accepting applications for its Blakemore Freeman Fellowships for Advanced Asian Language Study and the Blakemore Kingfisher Art History Language Fellowships. Both programs provide full tuition and a stipend for living, travel and study expenses at approved language programs in Asia for an academic year of full-time intensive language study during the 2025/2026 academic year.

German Studies Major

Migration in Germany (taught in English) offered this Spring!

Taking Flight: Germany and Migration (Taught in English, no German necesary)
GERM 230, MWF 9:10-10:10am
Fulfills Creative Arts, and Global Perspectives General Education requirements.

In this course, we will explore the richness and diversity of cultural expression generated around the topic of migration related to Germany. Study of films, short stories, novels, and autobiographical writings that examine what it means to take flight, to be in transit, to be suspended somewhere between departure and arrival, and to experience home as temporary and uncertain.

Students sitting on the Glade and walking around on campus.

Niche Names L&C One of Oregon’s ‘Best Liberal Arts Colleges’

According to the 2025 Niche college rankings, Lewis & Clark is one of the best liberal arts colleges in Oregon as well as one of the state’s top performers in academics, student life, English, and history.