Dean, College of Human Sciences
Laura Dunn Jolly has served as dean and Dean’s Chair of the College of Human Sciences at Iowa State University since July 5, 2016. She is working with faculty, staff, and alumni to help the College of Human Sciences reach new heights and equip students with skills and cultural literacy necessary to improve the human condition.
The College of Human Sciences includes the departments of apparel, events and hospitality management; food science and human nutrition; human development and family studies; kinesiology; and the School of Education. The college serves Iowans in all 99 counties through Human Sciences Extension and Outreach, and operates several clinics and research centers, as well as a Child Development Laboratory School on the Iowa State campus.