Presidential Search Committee Member
Shaily Menon, Ph.D.

Shaily Menon joined the University of New Haven as Dean, College of Arts and Sciences in 2021. She also serves as the Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary Initiatives and has been working on strategic initiatives related to innovative curricula, interdisciplinary programs, and transformative student experiences.

Previously, as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences for four years at Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, Dr. Menon facilitated the launch of innovative curricular programs and experiential learning opportunities for students including a Biotech Incubator.

Dr. Menon earned a Master of Science degree in Animal Behavior and Ecology from the University of South Carolina and a doctoral degree in an Interdisciplinary Program: Zoology, Natural Resources and Anthropology from The Ohio State University. Her teaching and research have been in environmental ethics, conservation biology, global change, systems dynamics, and spatial modeling.

Dr. Menon serves on the board of two national organizations: Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education (APAHE) and Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences (CCAS).