Welcome to the home page for the office of Associate Dean David Vanden Bout. Dr. Vanden Bout provides support for the college’s mission to be a premier science education center. He oversees offices within the dean’s office that support student excellence, advising, and degrees, and he works with the departments in their teaching and curriculum. As your student dean, he works directly with student organizations and student leadership in the college, and with you on ideas you may have for the college or issues you face while here at the University of Texas. 

Dr. Vanden Bout is a professor in the department of chemistry. His research focuses on the spectroscopy and microscopy of heterogeneous materials. Read more about his research here.

Follow him on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/StudentDeanCNS

Offices within Dr. Vanden Bout's supervision include:

• College Honors Center
• Office of Academic Advising
• Health Professions Office
• Career Services
• Texas Interdisciplinary Plan
• Quest web-based teaching resources
• Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment
• College-wide events
• Faculty teaching awards

Staff

	Kiira E Bivens Administrative Associate 512-232-9182Email »Full Profile »
	Debi Elliott Counseling Specialist IV 512-471-4536Email »Full Profile »
	Ruth A Franks Director of Career Services Strengths: Learner, Relator, Analytical, Ideation, Responsibility 512-471-6700Email »Full Profile »
	Sue Harkins Assistant Dean, Lecturer 512-232-1058Email »Full Profile »
	Jane M Huk Specialist 512-232-5721Email »Full Profile »
	Laura M Jones Outreach and Recruiting Coordinator Strengths: Ideation, Maximizer, Activator, Adaptability, Self-Assurance 512-471-6700Email »Full Profile »
	Mike Raney Assistant Dean, University Extension Advisor and Instructor 512-471-3796Email »Full Profile »
	Stuart A Reichler Program Coordinator, Senior Lecturer 512-471-1074Email »Full Profile »
	Lesley E Riley Director Strengths: Connectedness, Empathy, Individualization. Achiever, Intellection 512-471-3172Email »Full Profile »
	Jess Saville Administrative Associate 512-471-5416Email »Full Profile »
	Melissa A Taylor Specialist, Director for College of Natural Sciences Honors Center Melissa oversees all CNS Honors Center initiatives including programming, curriculum, admissions, faculty mentorship, and alumni relations. 512-232-1622Email »Full Profile »
	Cem C Tutum Clinical Assistant Professor Email »Full Profile »
	David A. Vanden Bout Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, Professor 512-232-0677Email »Full Profile »
	Sharon E Williams Senior Administrative Associate 512-232-0677Email »Full Profile »
	Soo-Hyun Yang Clinical Assistant Professor 512-471-3973Email »Full Profile »