Christy Stevens Appointed Dean
She earned praise for transparent, inclusive, and collaborative leadership.
The Office of the Provost announced the appointment of Christy Stevens as dean of the J. Paul Leonard Library, effective June 1.
After serving as interim dean for a year and a half, Christy earned strong support from faculty, staff, administrators, and campus partners who praised her transparent, inclusive, and collaborative leadership style. A strategic academic library leader with more than 23 years of experience in academic libraries and more than a decade of administrative leadership within the California State University system, Christy has strengthened communication, shared governance, and organizational effectiveness while fostering a more welcoming library culture. Under her leadership, the library produced its first-ever impact report and has become more “sticky” (in a good way!) as an encouraging space for students to study and linger.
Christy holds a Master of Library and Information Science degree from the University of Iowa as well as graduate degrees in English and Women's Studies from the University of California, Irvine and San Diego State University, respectively.
In her May 29 announcement, Provost Amy Sueyoshi, vice president of Academic Affairs, also offered congratulations and thanked the search committee for their service, collaboration, and commitment during the comprehensive review process.
