College of Basic and Applied Sciences Administration

Dean

Greg Van Patten   
Office:  SCI 1022   

Associate Dean

Saeed D. Foroudastan     
Office: SCI 1026   

CBAS Development Director

Jared Bryson
Office: SCI 1010
Phone: 615-898-5003
Mail:  MTSU Box 83 l Murfreesboro, TN  37132

Responsibilities
The CBAS Development Officer is responsible for all aspects of fundraising for the College of Basic &  Applied Sciences. Duties include raising funds for scholarships,  professorships, building projects, and capital campaigns. Most importantly, the Development Officer facilitates relationships with donors, which leads to larger gifts in the future and also helps build a history of giving to Middle Tennessee State University.

Assistant to the Dean

Marlene Lawson
Office: SCI 1018
Phone: 615-898-5419
Mail: MTSU Box 83 | Murfreesboro, TN 37132  

Responsibilities
The Assistant to the Dean is responsible for coordinating administrative duties of the dean’s office, including synthesis of data and material for college-wide reports for analysis and planning purposes, coordinating and reconciling budgets of the dean’s office, providing information and oversight in human resource management, and planning and executing projects and special duties as assigned. 

Administrative Associate

Melissa Burnett
Office: SCI 1020
Phone: 615-898-2613
Mail: MTSU Box 83 | Murfreesboro, TN 37132 

Responsibilities
The Administrative Associate to the Dean is responsible for coordinating and providing administrative and secretarial support to the office of the Dean. The Administrative Associate serves as a resource to the eleven reporting departments and four centers within the College and is also responsible for researching policies, procedures and guidelines, coordinating and reconciling foundation budgets, overseeing work presented from Chairs for accuracy and coordinating/planning special events and projects. 

Instructional Technology Specialist

Gary Wallace
Office: SCI 1140
Phone: 615-898-5518
Mail: MTSU Box 83  | Murfreesboro, TN 37132
ITD Service Portal

Responsibilities
The Instructional Technology Specialist for the College of Basic and Applied Sciences assists the college’s departments in determining and modifying web content, GTA labs, researching computer needs and requirements, hardware repair, dealing with warranty issues, updating hardware/software  and maintaining other associated equipment.

Associate Dean for Research

Professor, Department of Chemistry

Dr. Kevin L. Bicker (615) 494-8610 Room 3014, Science Building (SCI), MTSU Box 68, Murfreesboro, TN 37132