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Dean's Office

Welcome! The Penn GSE Dean’s Office is both the central leadership unit of the school and the immediate office of the Penn GSE Dean, widely responsible for realizing the school’s mission, vision, values, and strategic goals. The Dean’s Office provides overall school administration, drives strategic and operational planning, sets policy, manages risk and crisis response, and facilitates coordination across the school. The office provides comprehensive administrative support for and strategic advice to the dean, plans key special events, steers decanal special projects and initiatives, and liaises with colleagues across the Penn community and senior University administration.


Invite Dean Strunk to an Event

Dean Strunk receives many invitations to attend, participate in, or speak at events throughout the year. To request Dean Strunk's participation in your event, please provide detailed information by completing this form. Submit your request at least 30 days before the event date. We will respond to the designated event contact within a few days. Please note that the Dean's attendance is not confirmed until you receive a final confirmation from the Dean's Office.


Dean's Office Staff

Katharine O. Strunk
Dean and George and Diane Weiss Professor of Education
(215) 898-7014

Mark Harmon-Vaught
Chief of Staff
215-573-9404

Diana Johnson
Executive Assistant, Dean's Office
215-898-7014

Madeleine Russell
Project Coordinator
215-746-6885

Susan Yoon
Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Affairs
215-746-2526

Julie E. Wollman
Professor of Practice and Associate Dean for Executive Programs
215-573-4960