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 Operations and External Communication

• 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)
• Serves as a liaison with the Facilities Planning Committee
• 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.
• Researches, develops, and writes content for college website