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Our jobs necessarily demand that we’re triangulating between students, professors and others (parents, support offices, health providers, etc.) A liberalarts education is the ultimate preprofessional education; it can prepare you for any career. I babysat for the dean of students. I was an RA.
” The older dorms at Pomona College, which make up two-thirds of student housing, lack air-conditioning, said Avis Hinkson, dean of students and vice president of student affairs. Fifty cots have been set up in various air-conditioned places on campus for students to sleep on if their rooms are too warm.
Clark also hosted a training session for resident assistants who would be hosting Becker transfers in their residence halls on how best to support their transition, and the Center for Counseling and Personal Growth hired a new counselor whose background is in supporting students with neurodivergent needs.
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A theater course at a small liberalarts college. A comprehensive task force should include: IT, faculty, instructional designers, student support services (especially your campus accessibility office), faculty development, student affairs (especially your conduct office if your campus has one), general counsel, and, students.
I think it’s fair to say that our offices of the dean of students, student life, and student affairs need to do better. These offices bear responsibility for a remarkable range of campus functions, involving student conduct, student emergency services, and student activities.
David Rancourt, the new dean of student affairs and former deputy secretary of state who’s lobbied and aided former GOP officials, has no higher education or student services experience. His wife is also involved with Moms for Liberty, a right-wing group influencing book bans and censorship.
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