Welcome to the College of Arts and Sciences at ºÚÁÏÍø, a center of academic excellence. With a commitment to cultivate a dynamic, inclusive academic environment that prepares students for personal and professional success, and cultivates a lifelong commitment to learning, service, and leadership.
Within a dynamic, inclusive environment, we foster intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, creativity, ethical decision-making, clear communication, technical skills, community engagement, and a deep appreciation for the diverse and interconnected world around us.
The WSU College of Arts and Sciences cultivates a dynamic, inclusive academic environment in which students explore a variety of disciplines, ask meaningful questions, and tackle complex problems from the local to the global. We foster intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, creativity, and a deep appreciation for the diverse and interconnected world around us.
The WSU College of Arts and Sciences provides students with a dynamic, inclusive, and transformative academic experience. Through innovative teaching, collaborative projects, and community engagement in a broad range of disciplines, we prepare graduates to become thoughtful, responsible, and creative leaders. We foster intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, creativity, and a deep appreciation for the diverse and interconnected world around us.
Dr. Sabine Macris Klein serves in the role of Interim Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Prior to her role as Dean, she served as Associate Dean for the School of Education, Arts, Communication and Humanities and Associate Dean for the School of Criminology, Psychology, Social Justice and Public Policy. Dr. Klein taught in the English Department at ºÚÁÏÍø starting in 2004 and acted as the Program Area Chair for Theatre Arts at Westfield for seven years before joining administrative leadership in Academic Affairs.
Dr. Klein earned her Ph.D. in Theatre from The City University of New York Graduate School and University Center. Dr. Klein spent a year of her doctoral studies at the Graduate Program in Theatre at the University of Mainz, Germany. Her research interests have centered around the working conditions of women in German theatre history of both the early 20th century and the 18th century. Her work about early images of America and Americans in German drama appears as a chapter in The American as Foreigner on Stage: Portraits of the United States in International Drama. Dr. Klein has presented about the theatre work of eighteenth-century German actress-manager Caroline Neuber at numerous conferences, including the German Studies Association, the Northeast American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies, New England Theatre Conference, Northeast Modern Language Association, and the American Society for Theatre Research.
Dr. Klein served two terms as President of the Board of Directors for the New England Theatre Conference between 2011 and 2017 and served as Chair of the College and University Division of the board from 2007-2009. In these roles, she helped oversee the publication of The New England Theatre Journal, planned annual conventions and scholarly panels, and helped oversee board development, elections, and by-laws revisions. Dr. Klein co-chaired the university’s Strategic Planning Committee and has served on a range of other important WSU committees, including the Advisory Committee for Academic Planning, the Student Affairs Committee, the Commencement Committee, Graduate Education Committee, Honors Committee, the Special Committee for University Planning, and the Long-Range Planning Committee.
Dr. Klein is excited to support the wide-ranging disciplines represented within the 16 departments of the College of Arts and Sciences as its first Dean. She wants to encourage students to explore, experience and excel within the rich academic opportunities to be found here!
If you had extenuating circumstances during the semester to justify a late withdrawal, we recommend that you get in touch with your professor and the Director of the Course Achievement, Retention, and Engagement (CARE) Center to facilitate the withdrawal process. An email approval from the professor or a late withdrawal form signed by your professor, Chair of the Department under which the course falls, and your College Dean are required.
We recommend reaching out to the Chair of the Department the course falls under if you cannot reach your professor or academic advisor. If you belong to other programs on campus such as the LEAD Scholars Program or Banacos, reach out to your adviser in these programs as well.
​​​​​​Your first action is to speak with the professor to inquire about your current standing in the course and ask about any options for making up missed work or opportunities for extra credit. Other options are:
If you miss class, you should directly contact your professors regarding your absence. The Office of the Dean of Students does not issue notices for class absences. It is important to communicate with your professors in all circumstances related to your attendance. However, in cases of serious illnesses, injuries, or hospitalizations where a student is unable to communicate directly, the Office of the Dean of Students will continue to liaise with faculty on the student's behalf.
Please reach out with any questions you have about the College of Arts and Sciences. We are happy to connect with you.
