Associate Deans
Dr. Laurie Fluker
Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Retention
- Chairs all college-wide scholarship selection committees
- Chairs college curriculum committee and tracks all curriculum matters
- Administers all student scholarship programs
- Oversees annual student awards convocation program with administrative support from staff
- Reports and analyzes freshmen retention and 6th year graduation rates
- Develops strategies and initiatives to increase retention/graduation rates
- Resolves student complaints/grievances
- Communicates with family members about student problems pending FERPA approval
- Oversees grade appeals and withdrawals
Dr. Joey Martin
Associate Dean of Faculty Development and Research
- Conducts needs assessments of academic units to enhance units' facilities (i.e., Planning for and build-out of the Performing Arts Center, Increasing instructional space in the Mitte Building for the School of Art & Design, and Increasing or enhancing instructional and related space for the School of Music)
- Assists with all matters related to new building renovations and relocation of academic units
- Assesses and develops staffing plan for performing arts venue management (Evans Auditorium, Performing Arts Center) including building, tech, and box-office services and support
- Manages public relations for the college including the promotion of faculty, staff, and students.