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The College of Liberal Arts is committed to fostering academic excellence through undergraduate and graduate studies in a broad range of areas in the fine arts, humanities, social sciences, psychology and communication.
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Dr. Joel Hyer
Dean, Interim Provost
jhyer@missouriwestern.edu
(816) 271-4272
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Dr. Dominic DeBrincat
Interim Assistant Dean
Chair, School of Fine Arts
Chair, Social Sciences & Humanities
ddebrincat@missouriwestern.edu
(816) 271-4510
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Dr. Ed Taylor
Interim Assistant Dean
etaylor8@missouriwestern.edu
(816) 271-4510
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Renee Schlag
Administrative Coordinator
rschlag@missouriwestern.edu
(816) 271-4510