Center for Southeast North Carolina Archives and History
Randall Library, 2nd floor
5162 Randall Dr.
Wilmington, NC 28403
csencah@uncw.edu
910-962-7810
The Center for Southeast North Carolina Archives and History is located on the 2nd floor of the William M. Randall Library at UNC Wilmington.
The Center is closed to the public until August 20th for renovations. Onsite research visits cannot be accommodated during this time. Please contact us if you need assistance.
Prior to visiting the Center, users should familiarize themselves with our access and use policies.
Initially there was one Dean for Wilmington College, followed by an Academic Dean or Dean of Faculty for all of UNC Wilmington.
Wilmington College Deans
University of North Carolina Wilmington Deans
*From 1973-1976, Charles Cahill was Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs, and there were two Assistant Deans – Daniel B. Plyler and James K. McGowan. UNC Wilmington reorganized Academic Affairs in 1979, creating the College of Arts and Sciences and the Schools of Education, Business Administration, and Nursing. Daniel B. Plyler, Wilmington College biology professor since 1966, was the first College of Arts and Sciences Dean.
Daniel B. Plyler was Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences from 1979-1989 and UNCW Academic Dean from 1976-1979.
Carolyn H. Simmons was Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences from 1990-1995.
Jo Ann M. Seiple was Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences from 1996-2004. She had previously served as Acting Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences from 1989-1990
P. Nelson Reid was Interim Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences from 2004-2005.
David P. Cordle was Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences from 2005-2013.
Stephen McNamee was Interim Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences from 2013-2014.
Aswani Volety was Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences from 2014-2019. Here he is photographed in 2018. He returned to the University as Chancellor in 2022.
Richard L. Ogle was Interim Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences from 2019 August - 2021 June.
Kemille Moore was Interim Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, 2021 June-July.
Michelle Scatton-Tessier was Interim Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, 2021 August - 2023 June.
Here are books and publications related to the College of Arts and Sciences. This list includes UNCW histories, digital publications, books from the Publishing Lab, and university-published journals. Also listed are examples of interdisciplinary works by students and faculty.
Best Practices in University Teaching by The following subject headings will guide you to resources relating to the College of Arts and Sciences. You may need to add geographical terms as keywords to narrow down a broad subject heading. For example, try modifying your search string to include "North Carolina" as a keyword phrase in addition to the standard subject heading "College teaching."
