B. Other Academic Deans

1. Associate Provost and Dean of Academic Services

   Reporting to the provost, the associate provost and dean of academic services implements the University’s academic standards and requirements for all students. Reporting directly to this dean is the associate dean for Teaching and Learning, the chair of the Military Science department, the director of the Academic Advising Office, the director of the Academic Center for Excellence, and the director of Media Services. The dean also has responsibilities related to instructional technology needs, coordination of class schedules among deans, department chairs, the registrar, and the Office of Operations and Planning to develop data collection and reporting systems that provide management information about academic areas.

2. Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning

   The associate dean for teaching and learning has a leadership role in supporting faculty in their work in teaching and the enhancement of student learning. Though focused on undergraduate teaching, the associate dean’s support of faculty teaching includes both undergraduate and graduate teaching. In carrying out this role, the associate dean is responsible for overseeing the Spartan Studies Program; supervising programs and staff in the First Year experience; assessing student learning in the Baccalaureate Experience and associated programs and using those data to continuously improve the learning environment; and providing strategic leadership in support of the Center for Teaching and Learning, Educational Technology, and the QEP on “Learning by Doing.” The associate dean’s position is a 12-month position, and reports to the associate provost and dean of academic services.

3. Associate Dean of International Programs

   Reporting to the provost, the associate dean of international programs is responsible for the oversight of programs and activities related to the University's internationalization efforts, including study abroad and travel courses, international student services, and coordination among related academic programs (Certificate in International Studies, International and Cultural Studies, and International Business).

4. Assistant Vice President and Director for Graduate & Continuing Studies

   Reporting to the provost, the associate dean for graduate and continuing studies is responsible for encouraging and coordinating academic program innovation in graduate and continuing studies. The associate dean supervises staff in the Office of Graduate and Continuing Studies and convenes the Graduate Council. Working with the deans of the colleges, the associate dean encourages, explores, develops, and evaluates proposals for new programs and pedagogies to serve adult learners and other non‐traditional students.