Cawthon appointed Dean, UTA College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Elisabeth Cawthon, current interim dean, has been named Dean of the College of Liberal Arts. Cawthon’s impact on the University stretches back to 1988, when she first joined UTA. In addition to serving as interim dean, Cawthon has been an undergraduate advisor, honors advisor, associate chair of the department of history and associate dean for academic affairs. She received The University of Texas System Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award in 2012, recognizing her for exceptional teaching at the undergraduate level. One of Cawthon’s most impactful contributions to UTA is the