111.5 Associate Academic Dean

111.5 Associate Academic Dean

A. Background

Since 1965, the year in which the first Associate Dean was appointed, the chief academic officer has been assisted by the Associate Academic Dean.

B. Policy

The Associate Academic Dean is appointed by the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean, to whom the Associate Academic Dean is responsible.

C. Guidelines

1. The Associate Academic Dean normally teaches one course per year.

2. The duties and responsibilities of the Associate Academic Dean include the following:

a. Advise students and faculty concerning academic policies and procedures;

b. Hear students' requests for exceptions to certain academic regulations and deadlines (drop/add deadline,

course withdrawal deadline, pass/fail deadline, final exam schedule, exceptions to comprehensive tuition fee, overloading, permission for day students to take courses in the evening program and vice-versa);

c. Verify student class absences reported as excused.  Coordinate faculty notification of official excused absences;

d. Coordinate academic probation regulations. Notify students of probation status, including academic suspension and dismissal, and of the grades needed to return to good standing.

e. Administer the adjudication process of alleged cases of academic dishonesty;

f. Administer the process of student appeals of grades;

g. Oversee and coordinate the process by which students are readmitted to the university;

h. Oversee and coordinate the processes by which students are permitted a leave of absence from the university and participation in university-sanctioned exchange programs;

i. With the Vice President for Student Services, coordinate student withdrawals for medical reasons;

j. Supervise and coordinate procedures for student evaluation of instruction and the posting of faculty

notices;

k. Work with the chair of the faculty Appeals Committee, the Office of Academic Records, and students to facilitate the processing of students academic appeals;

l. Communicate with the universitys NCAA compliance officer and the Athletic Director concerning students eligibility for varsity competition;

m. Serve on the Presidents Council, Administrative Council, ADA Review Committee (Chair), Athletics Committee (ex-officio), Academic Policies Committee, Curriculum Committee, Calendar Committee, Emergency Response Team, and other committees as appointed by the Dean;

n. Supervise the Assistant Academic Dean, the Director of Academic Assistance, the Disability Services Coordinator, and the Administrative Assistant to the Associate Academic Dean; and

o. Assist the Dean as requested.

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