College of Letters and Science UC OATS Reviewers and Approvers

Identified below are the dean’s office and department contacts for UC Davis OATS: 
*These staff members have received additional training on OPA policies and processes

Dean’s Office

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerKatie Anderson*keanders@ucdavis.edu752-1359
ReviewerJennifer Shorts*jlshorts@ucdavis.edu754-4812
ReviewerJennifer Willard*jnwillard@ucdavis.edu752-0573
ReviewerJennifer Mattheisjrmattheis@ucdavis.edu752-8858
ApproverNoah Guynnndguynn@ucdavis.edu 
ApproverThomas Leetcmlee@ucdavis.edu 
ApproverKathy Olmstedksolmsted@ucdavis.edu 
ApproverJohn Scottjtscott@ucdavis.edu 

African American & African Studies

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerSean Swiftsswift@ucdavis.edu 
ApproverMark Jerngmcjerng@ucdavis.edu 

American Studies

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerSean Swiftsswift@ucdavis.edu 
Approver (Interim)Pablo Ortizpvortiz@ucdavis.edu 

Anthropology

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerValarie Ludovinavaludovina@ucdavis.edu754-4936
ReviewerKim Manybansengkmanybanseng@ucdavis.edu 
ApproverJames Smithjsmit@ucdavis.edu 

Art (History and Art Studio)

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerKimberly Pearsonkdpearson@ucdavis.edu754-7214
ReviewerMartha Garrisonmcgarrison@ucdavis.edu754-8485
Approver (History)Katharine Burnettkpburnett@ucdavis.edu 
Approver (Studio)Darrin Martindtmartin@ucdavis.edu 

Asian American Studies

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerSean Swiftsswift@ucdavis.edu 
ApproverSusette Minssmin@ucdavis.edu 

Chemistry

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerHongfei Wanghfwwang@ucdavis.edu 
ReviewerKate Tweddaletweddale@ucdavis.edu752-3988
ApproverDavid Goodindbgoodin@ucdavis.edu 

Chicana/Chicano Studies

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerSean Swiftsswift@ucdavis.edu 
ApproverLorena Marquezlvmarquez@ucdavis.edu 

Cinema and Digital Media

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerKimberly Pearsonkdpearson@ucdavis.edu754-7214
ReviewerMartha Garrisonmcgarrison@ucdavis.edu754-8485
ApproverJaimey Fisherjrfisher@ucdavis.edu 

Classics

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerRenee Ortezrjortez@ucdavis.edu752-0831
ReviewerNancy Massonnkmasson@ucdavis.edu 
ApproverAnna Uhligasuhlig@ucdavis.edu 

Communication

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerAngus Changaychang@ucdavis.edu752-2392
ReviewerJessie Murrayjesmurray@ucdavis.edu752-2183
ApproverBo Fengbfeng@ucdavis.edu 

Comparative Literature

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerRenee Ortezrjortez@ucdavis.edu752-0831
ReviewerNancy Massonnkmasson@ucdavis.edu 
ApproverCheryl Rosscross@ucdavis.edu 

Design

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerKimberly Pearsonkdpearson@ucdavis.edu754-7214
ReviewerMartha Garrisonmcgarrison@ucdavis.edu754-8485
ApproverSimon Sadlersjsadler@ucdavis.edu 

Earth and Planetary Sciences

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerBrittany Garybagary@ucdavis.edu752-8107
ReviewerJamie Brannanbrannan@ucdavis.edu530-747-3840
ApproverMagali Billenmibillen@ucdavis.edu 

East Asian Languages and Cultures

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerRenee Ortezrjortez@ucdavis.edu752-0831
ReviewerNancy Massonnkmasson@ucdavis.edu 
ApproverMark Halperinmhalperin@ucdavis.edu 

Economics

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerMonica L Fischermlfischer@ucdavis.edu 
ReviewerWill Angelwoangel@ucdavis.edu 
ReviewerNoelle Jonesnpjones@ucdavis.edu 
ApproverMarianne Bitlerbitler@ucdavis.edu 

English

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerMary Whitemjwhite@ucdavis.edu752-1696
ReviewerSharla De Andasadeanda@ucdavis.edu 
ReviewerEstelle Espinozaelespinoza@ucdavis.edu 
ApproverTobias Menelytmenely@ucdavis.edu 

French and Italian

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerRenee Ortezrjortez@ucdavis.edu752-0831
ReviewerNancy Massonnkmasson@ucdavis.edu 
ApproverJeff Fortjpfort@ucdavis.edu 

Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerSean Swiftsswift@ucdavis.edu 
ApproverElizabeth Millerecmill@ucdavis.edu 

German and Russian

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerRenee Ortezrjortez@ucdavis.edu752-0831
ReviewerNancy Massonnkmasson@ucdavis.edu 
ApproverJenny Kaminerjekaminer@ucdavis.edu 

History

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerMonica L Fischermlfischer@ucdavis.edu 
ReviewerWill Angelwoangel@ucdavis.edu 
ReviewerNoelle Jonesnpjones@ucdavis.edu 
ApproverGregory Downsgdowns@ucdavis.edu 

Linguistics

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerAngus Changaychang@ucdavis.edu752-2392
ReviewerJessie Murrayjesmurray@ucdavis.edu752-2183
ApproverKenji Sagaesagae@ucdavis.edu 

Mathematics

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerMatthew Silvermtsilver@math.ucdavis.edu754-0138
Reviewer Tina Denenatdenena@math.ucdavis.edu752-0829
ApproverBruno Nachtergaelebxn@math.ucdavis.edu 

Middle East/South Asia Studies

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerValarie Ludovinavaludovina@ucdavis.edu754-4936
ReviewerKim Manybansengkmanybanseng@ucdavis.edu 
ApproverMairaj Syedmsyed@ucdavis.edu 

Music

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerKimberly Pearsonkdpearson@ucdavis.edu754-7214
ReviewerMartha Garrisonmcgarrison@ucdavis.edu754-8485
ApproverSamuel Nicholsssnichols@ucdavis.edu 

Native American Studies

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerSean Swiftsswift@ucdavis.edu 
ApproverLiza Grandialgrandia@ucdavis.edu 

Philosophy

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerMary Meyerzonmkmeyerzon@ucdavis.edu  
ReviewerAnna Cruzamccruz@ucdavis.edu  
ApproverElaine Landryemlandry@ucdavis.edu  

Physics & Astronomy

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerBrittany Hongbhhong@ucdavis.edu 
ReviewerTracy Ladetjlade@ucdavis.edu752-5891
ReviewerKrystal Scruggskjscruggs@ucdavis.edu 
ApproverRichard Scalettarrtscalettar@ucdavis.edu 

Political Science

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerAngus Changaychang@ucdavis.edu752-2392
Reviewer Jessie Murrayjesmurray@ucdavis.edu752-2183
ApproverBenjamin Hightonbhighton@ucdavis.edu 

Psychology

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerMary Meyerzonmkmeyerzon@ucdavis.edu 
ReviewerAnna Cruzamccruz@ucdavis.edu 
ApproverKristin Lagattutakhlaga@ucdavis.edu 

Religious Studies

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerRenee Ortezrjortez@ucdavis.edu 752-0831
ReviewerNancy Massonnkmasson@ucdavis.edu 
ApproverW. Flagg Millerfmiller@ucdavis.edu 

Science and Technology Studies

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerMary Meyerzonmkmeyerzon@ucdavis.edu 
ReviewerAnna Cruzamccruz@ucdavis.edu 
ApproverColin Milburn cnmilburn@ucdavis.edu 

Sociology

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerValarie Ludovinavaludovina@ucdavis.edu754-4936
ReviewerKim Manybansengkmanybanseng@ucdavis.edu 
ApproverLaura Grindstaff           lagrindstaff@ucdavis.edu 

Spanish and Portuguese

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerRenee Ortezrjortez@ucdavis.edu752-0831
ReviewerNancy Massonnkmasson@ucdavis.edu 
ApproverAna Peluffo   aopeluffo@ucdavis.edu 

Statistics

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerPeter Scullypscully@ucdavis.edu754-4128
ApproverJiming Jiangjimjiang@ucdavis.edu 

Theatre and Dance

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerKimberly Pearsonkdpearson@ucdavis.edu754-7214
Reviewer  Martha Garrisonmcgarrison@ucdavis.edu754-8485
ApproverMargaret Kempmlkemp@ucdavis.edu 

University Writing Program

RoleNameEmail AddressPhone
ReviewerEstelle Espinozaelespinoza@ucdavis.edu 
ApproverCarl Whithauscwwhithaus@ucdavis.edu