McMicken Office of the Dean |
Valerie Gray Hardcastle
Dean, McMicken College
Professor of Philosophy
Professor of Psychology
Affiliated faculty in Women's Studies
4150J Edwards 1
Mail Location 0367
valerie.hardcastle@uc.edu
PH: (513) 556-5858
FAX: (513) 556-0142
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Joanna Mitro
Interim Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs
Professor of Mathematical Sciences
4150N Edwards 1 Mail Location 0367 joanna.mitro@uc.edu
PH: (513) 556-2450
FAX: (513) 556-0142
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- Undergraduate Program Oversight
- Undergraduate Student Services and Advising
- Center for Exploratory Studies
- Marketing and Communications Office
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Leland S. Person
Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Professor of English
4150Q Edwards 1
Mail Location 0367
Lee.Person@UC.Edu
PH: (513) 556-5895
FAX: (513) 556-0142
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- Program Review
- College Space Management
- Liaison with University Architect and West Campus Space Planning
- Summer school
- Revenue-generating programs and performance-based budgeting
- Faculty reappointment, promotion and tenure
- AAUP contract issues
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Robert A. Frank
Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Affairs
Professor of Psychology
4150P Edwards 1
Mail Location 0367
robert.frank@uc.edu
PH: (513) 556-5896
FAX: (513) 556-0142
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- Research facilitation and research policy compliance
- Grant and contract proposal approval process
- Liaison with VP for Research and Sponsored Research Services
- Liaison with UC Graduate School and graduate dean
- Interdisciplinary Research Centers
- Oversight of graduate programs
- Allocation of University Graduate Scholarship and University Graduate Assistantship funding
- Faculty computer replacement program
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- Manage administrative functions for Dean in the daily operation of the McMicken College of Arts & Sciences
- Manage the hiring of faculty and staff using People Admin and write offer letters
- Oversee and manage the review and search process for department heads using People Admin and write offer letters
- Oversee and manage the leave process for faculty, write requests for all leaves such as academic, professional, sick and special leaves
- Manage the reappointment, promotion, and tenure process for faculty
- Write minutes for faculty and department heads meetings and coordinate agenda
- Serve as liaison for the Dean's office with President, Provost, department heads, faculty and staff
- Plan special events for college
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- College data compilation, statistics and reporting including departmental requests for UniverSIS data via BI-Query
- College liaison to the Offices of Institutional Research, Strategic Enrollment Management, Registrar and Student Records
- Contact for Student Grade Grievance Procedures
- Calendar for Interim Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs, Joanna Mitro, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Bob Frank and Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Lee Person
- Coordinate agenda and write minutes for Graduate Council meetings
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Student Services |
Jeannette L. Songer Mautner
Senior Assistant Dean for Administrative Processes
102 McMicken Hall
Mail Location 0037
jeannette.songer@uc.edu
PH: (513) 556-5876
FAX: (513) 556-3477
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- Day-to-day operations of the Undergraduate Advising Office
- Supervisory responsibilities for professional support staff
- Response to all emails sent by current and prospective students
- College Academic Appeals Committee
- Updating and management of the Degree Progress Audit
- Verification of degree completion and certification of graduation
- Development of advising component of e-portfolio
- Certification of academic eligibility for student athletes
- Annual review of program outlines and college requirements
- Academic contracts for students in academic difficulty
- Resolution of student academic issues and concerns
- College contact for all questions from A&S students and parents related to university commencement ceremony
- Primary contact for Early Intervention communications from instructors
- Resolution of issues related to, and decision-making responsibility for, all add/drop and change of grade forms from Registrar's office
- Contact for faculty with questions regarding academic policies and procedures, or in need of student-issue resolution
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Paula Breslin
Director First Year Experience Program
102 McMicken Hall
Mail Location 0037
paula.breslin@uc.edu
PH: (513) 556-0798
FAX: (513) 556-3477
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- Develop and implement proactive practices to retain first and second year students
- Develop, implement, staff and teach FYE courses
- Recruit faculty and collaborate in development and scheduling of freshman seminars
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Billie Burton
Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Affairs and Advising
102 McMicken Hall
Mail Location 0037
billie.burton@uc.edu
PH: (513) 556-5860
FAX: (513) 556-3477
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- Adult & Non-Traditional Students
- Transfer Student Recruitment & Orientation
- Evening Degree Programs
- Academic Advising
- Academic contracts for students in academic difficulty
- College Liaison to Office of Judicial Affairs for undergraduate student issues of academic misconduct
- Coordinate College internship and co-operative education program
- Advise Legacy students (former CECE)
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Tara Stopfel Warden
Asst. Dean for Academic Advising
102 McMicken Hall
Mail Location 0037
tara.stopfel@uc.edu
PH: (513) 556-6537
FAX: (513) 556-3477
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- Academic advising management & direction
- Direction of the Center for Exploratory Studies
- Supervision, selection, training & evaluation of advisors
- Visioning & leadership of student retention initiatives
- Program innovation & resource development
- Needs assessment & systems modification
- Advising assessment
- Grant funding
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Student Recruitment |
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- Creation, maintenance, execution and evaluation of undergraduate recruiting plans, communications and events
- Collaboration with other academic and administrative units regarding the recruitment of undergraduate students
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- Leadership and vision in the development of graduate recruitment initiatives
- Create, direct and coordinate college-wide graduate recruitment activities
- Inform graduate students about opportunities for external funding
- Enhance strategies for diversity recruitment
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Business Office |
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- College Business Office Responsibilities
- Budget and fiscal operations
- Funding Allocations
- Personnel Issues
- Recruitment of faculty and staff
- Faculty appointments
- Field Service appointments
- Staff appointments
- Adjunct Faculty appointments
- Graduate Student appointments
- ITIE & OBR Funds
- Leaves of absence for faculty and staff including FMLA
- University Polices and Procedures
- College Policies and Procedures
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Marketing & Communications Office |
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- Develop marketing strategies to support college goals and evaluate effectiveness
- Supervise the content and design of the college's print and online publications and websites
- Design print materials from initial creative concepts to final production for college and departmental needs
- Formulate job quotations, production bids and specifications for vendors
- Manage public relations for the college
- Oversee day-to-day operations of marketing and communications office; ensure proper workflow
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