Tosha L. Dupras , Ph.D. Dean

Tosha L. Dupras was named dean of Texas Tech University's College of Arts & Sciences, on Jan. 7, 2022, and began her role June 1, 2022.

Dupras earned her bachelor's degree in archaeology from Simon Fraser University in 1993, master's degree in human biology from the University of Guelph in 1995 and her doctorate in anthropology from McMaster University in 1999. Prior to joining Texas Tech University, Dupras spent 23 years at the University of Central Florida as a professor of Anthropology. In addition, she served in several administrative positions including Department Chair, associate and senior associate dean of faculty and graduate education, and two years as the interim dean of the College of Sciences.

Dupras is a bioarchaeologist whose research is focused on the reconstruction of life history, particularly diet, migration, disease and growth and development, through the analysis of stable isotopes and paleopathology. Dupras has been a member and co-director of the Bioarcheology Team of the Dakhleh Oasis Project in Egypt since 1996 and has led the bioarchaeology research portion of the Sai Island Mission in Sudan since 2015. In addition, she and her students have been involved in stable isotope projects based in Lithuania, Hungary, France, Croatia, Jordan and the island of Flores in Southeast Asia.

As Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, Dupras is responsible for the day-to-day operations, and supporting the vision and mission of the largest college at Texas Tech.  This includes, but is not limited to, the oversight of budget, faculty affairs (including hiring and retention), research, recruiting and student success, alumni relations, philanthropy, and the development and delivery of the strategic plan for the college.