Dean Riley is responsible for the leadership, advocacy and support of the people and programs of the College of Arts and Sciences. She is the College's liaison to the Central Administration and Council of Deans. Further, she serves as liaison to:

• A&S External Advisory Committee
• A&S Dean’s Faculty Advisory Committee
• Flagship Program
• Global Initiatives
• Honors Program
• Online Learning
• URI Feinstein Center for a Hunger Free America