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About the Dean's Office

The Dean's Office serves as the information hub and headquarters for the six academic units, the Student Advising Center, and the Center for Individual, Couple and Family Counseling in the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs. We represent the College to the Las Vegas community, providing information and direction for students, the UNLV campus community, and the public. The Dean's Office also coordinates the Barbara Greenspun Lecture Series, a program of open-to-the-public events that features renowned journalists and public figures.

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Meet Our Staff



Launa Wilson, Director of Development

Launa Wilson is a proud alumna of UNLV, with both Bachelor and Master of Social Work degrees. Launa is enthusiastic about her role in UNLV's "Invent the Future" Campaign, which will help our faculty, staff, and students improve the quality of life in Las Vegas. To find out how you can help the students and programs in the College of Urban Affairs, contact Launa by e-mail or phone at (702) 895-1781. Click here to donate to the College online.




Erika Engstrom, Associate Dean

Erika Engstrom earned her Ph.D. in Mass Communication from the University of Florida, and her M.A. in Communication and B.A. in Radio-Television from the University of Central Florida. She teaches courses in gender and nonverbal communication. Her research interests include mass media portrayals of gender and weddings.




Angela Lockett, Business Manager

Angela is a Las Vegas native who believes she will never leave, because of the nice HOT weather. Angela graduated from UNLV with a major in accounting in May 2006, and she plans to pursue her master’s in accounting as well. Angela believes being on campus will help motivate her to make this goal possible. On her off time she enjoys spending time outdoors with her fiancée and two rambunctious dogs.




Ericka McDonald, Administrative Assistant I

Ericka is majoring in criminal justice at UNLV, with the goal of going to law school. Why does she like working in the Dean's Office? "It's a good environment with good people," she says.



Student Workers
(left to right) Cristina Macke is a Hotel Administration major and Augustus "Kip" Fitzgerald is majoring in Criminal Justice.


Greenspun College of Urban Affairs
4505 Maryland Pkwy Box 453007 | Las Vegas, NV 89154-3007
Phone: (702) 895-3291 | Fax: (702) 895-4231