Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs

The Office of Academic Affairs works under the leadership of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, Dr. Katherine Clay Bassard. Dr. Tim Huebner serves as the Associate Provost, along with three Deans.

The Office of Academic Affairs facilitates the pursuit of academic excellence at the college. We support the faculty in their teaching, scholarship, and professional development; deliver exceptional curricular and co-curricular experiences to our students; develop and implement academic policies; and uphold the quality of the academic program.
Our work is guided by the following principles:
- Building consensus
- Fostering equity and inclusion
- Making data-informed decisions
The Academic Affairs Team

Tim Huebner, Associate Provost
- Budget, staffing, & administration
- Part-time faculty
- Registration, enrollment, & academic advising
- Academic space & renovations
- Summer school
- Post-graduate programs
- Liaison to Finance & Physical Plant; Admission & Enrollment
Major Initiatives:
- Framework for Innovation
- Principles of Academic Space

Justin Rose, Dean for Faculty Recruitment, Diversity, and Strategic Priorities
- All Faculty Recruitment
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion
- BERS
- Liaison to Strategic Initiatives/Chief Diversity Officer; Student Life
Major Initiatives:
- Faculty Leadership Institute
- Distance Education

Natalie Person, Dean for Curricular Development
- New program development & revenue generation
- International education
- Maymesters
- Hill/Buckman grants
- Pre-College programs
- Workday Student Implementation—Curriculum and Advising Lead
- Liaison to Development
Major Initiatives:
- Mellon Grant: Study Away New York; Global Ghana; Global Environmental Challenges (Ecuador)

Rashna Richards, Dean for Faculty Development, Reviews, and Assessment
- All faculty reviews
- Faculty development
- Faculty professional travel
- Rotational professorships
- Sabbaticals and early leaves
- External reviews of departments & programs (in collaboration with other members of the Office)
- Liaison to Communications
Major Initiatives:
- Pathways to Full
- Advancing Inclusive Excellence
- Interdisciplinarity at Rhodes

Academic Affairs Coordinator, Provost Office
April Allen
901-843-3795
