Dean’s Office
Office of the Dean
Robert D. Straughan
Crawford Family Dean of the Williams School and Professor of Business Administration
- Huntley Hall 203
- Email: straughanr@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-8609
Straughan teaches corporate responsibility and marketing and has authored dozens of studies on sustainable business and cross-cultural business. He has served as Dean of the Williams School since 2015 and worked briefly for Shell Oil鈥檚 Refining and Marketing Division prior to entering academia.
Elizabeth Oliver
Associate Dean of the Williams School and Lewis Whitaker Adams Professor in Commerce
- Huntley Hall 211
- Email: olivere@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-8637
Oliver has been at W&L since 1991. She teaches courses in accounting research and corporate responsibility. She also runs the W&L London Internship Program, which combines classroom study with internship opportunities in London.
Kenny Melvin
Senior Director of Development
- Development Building
- Email: kjmelvin@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-8410
Kenny Melvin handles giving in support of the university and serves as the staff liaison to the Williams School. He works with donors in New York City, New York State, Northern New Jersey, and Connecticut.
Leslie Frederick
Associate Director of Academic Reporting and Operations
- Huntley Hall 205B
- Email: lfrederick@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-8618
Kelli Woodard
Technology Integration Specialist
- Huntley 123B
- Email: kwoodard@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-8130