| Dean | Term |
|---|---|
| Kenneth L.M. Pray | 1948 |
| Virginia Robinson (acting) | 1948 |
| William D. Turner | 1948 – 1957 |
| Ruth E. Smalley (acting 1957-1958) | 1957 – 1966 |
| Roland J. Artigues (acting) | 1966 – 1967 |
| John S. Morgan | 1967 – 1971 |
| Louise Shoemaker (acting 1971-1973) | 1971 – 1985 |
| Michael Austin | 1985 – 1992 |
| Peter Vaughan (acting) | 1992 – 1993 |
| Ira Schwartz | 1993 – 2001 |
| Richard Gelles (interim 2001-2003) | 2001 – 2014 |
| John L. Jackson, Jr. | 2014 – 2018 |
| Sara S. Bachman | 2019 – present |
University Leaders Deans of the Schools Deans of the School of Social Policy & Practice, 1948-present
Kenneth L. M. Pray, c. 1945
Ruth Elizabeth Smalley, c. 1965